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Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Fair
77°F
25°C
| Humidity | 85% |
| Wind Speed | SE 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.97 in |
| Dewpoint | 73°F (23°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 78°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 12 Oct 2:35 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
15 Miles ENE Zapata County Airport TX
Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Columbus Day
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Zapata County Airport TX
27.1°N 99.05°W
27.1°N 99.05°W
2:30 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
2am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
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