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Current conditions at

Zapata, TX (KAPY)

Lat: 26.97° N Lon: 99.25° W Elev: 423 ft.

Fog/Mist

78°F

26°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	6 Sep 1:35 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Zapata County

Rest Of Tonight

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs around 102. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 108.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.

Labor Day

Sunny, hot with highs around 103. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Heat index values up to 105 early in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Heat index values up to 105 early in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Heat index values up to 105.