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Current conditions at

Zapata, TX (KAPY)

Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	11 Oct 6:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Zapata County Airport TX

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Columbus Day
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Columbus Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light northeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 83.