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New: Winter 2025/2026 Weather and Climate Summary for the RGV - Warm and Dry - and a Hard Freeze - Worsens Drought
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Drought is Worsening and Increasing in Coverage Across the Area as We Head into Spring. Track Its Coverage Here.

Current conditions at

Zapata, TX (KAPY)

Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.

Fair and Breezy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	SE 21 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.74 in
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	5 Mar 4:55 pm CST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Zapata TX

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.