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Current conditions at

Zapata, TX (KAPY)

Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	12 Oct 1:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Aguilares TX

Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Columbus Day
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Columbus Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light east. 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. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

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.