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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Overcast
101°F
38°C
| Humidity | 31% |
| Wind Speed | S 14 G 23 mph |
| Barometer | 29.86 in |
| Dewpoint | 65°F (18°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 105°F (41°C) |
| Last update | 4 Aug 3:35 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
9 Miles ENE Zapata County Airport TX
This Afternoon
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 107. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Zapata County Airport TX
27°N 99.1°W
27°N 99.1°W
3:30 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
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