National Weather Service

News Headlines

WE ARE HIRING: NWS Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley is officially hiring a GS-5/7/9 Meteorologist. Apply today at USAJobs!
New: October-December2026 Outlook - After a brutally hot and dry September, October brings the pattern change to wetter and less hot, with above average rainfall to close out 2026; flash flooding, water supply, & hazardous marine conditions in focus

Current conditions at

Zapata, TX (KAPY)

Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	4 Oct 8:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Zapata County Airport TX

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94.