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Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Mostly Cloudy
85°F
29°C
| Humidity | 64% |
| Wind Speed | SE 8 mph |
| Barometer | 29.80 in |
| Dewpoint | 71°F (22°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 91°F (33°C) |
| Last update | 26 May 1:35 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Zapata County Airport TX
This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-stormsWednesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsWednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Zapata County Airport TX
26.98°N 99.25°W
26.98°N 99.25°W
1:45 pm CDT May 26, 2026
1pm CDT May 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 1, 2026
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