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Current conditions at

Zapata, TX (KAPY)

Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	4 Mar 11:15 am CST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Zapata TX

Today
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92.