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Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Mostly Cloudy
84°F
29°C
| Humidity | 71% |
| Wind Speed | SE 9 G 16 mph |
| Barometer | 29.92 in |
| Dewpoint | 74°F (23°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 91°F (33°C) |
| Last update | 14 Oct 10:35 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Zapata TX
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Decreasing
CloudsThursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
BreezyFriday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a light north northeast wind becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Zapata TX
26.88°N 99.25°W
26.88°N 99.25°W
10:30 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
10pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
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