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Current conditions at

Zapata, TX (KAPY)

Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	12 Oct 12:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE San Ygnacio TX

Columbus Day
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
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: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82.