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Current conditions at

Zapata, TX (KAPY)

Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	N 10 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	4 Oct 2:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Zapata County Airport TX

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 87 °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
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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

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 72. 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 morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 90.