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Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Partly Cloudy
90°F
32°C
| Humidity | 39% |
| Wind Speed | N 10 G 17 mph |
| Barometer | 29.98 in |
| Dewpoint | 62°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 90°F (32°C) |
| Last update | 6 Oct 1:15 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NW Zapata TX
This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-stormsThursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsFriday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-stormsFriday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Zapata TX
26.93°N 99.3°W
26.93°N 99.3°W
1:31 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
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