Zapata, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Zapata, a community in Zapata County, Texas.
This Afternoon
102°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Zapata
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 102°F | Sunny | 6 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 77°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 9 mph SE | 0% |
| Sunday | 103°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 78°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph ESE | 0% |
| Monday | 102°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph ESE | 5% |
| Monday Night | 78°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 10 mph ESE | 7% |
| Tuesday | 101°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph ESE | 14% |
| Tuesday Night | 77°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph ESE | 14% |
| Wednesday | 100°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 8 mph ENE | 28% |
| Wednesday Night | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 9 mph E | 28% |
| Thursday | 99°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph ENE | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph E | 43% |
| Friday | 99°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph ENE | 22% |
| Friday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 7 mph E | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Zapata (26.902, -99.261). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Zapata
Last spring frost
Jan 19
First fall frost
Dec 22
Growing season
341 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Zapata: nearby ZIP 78076 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Texas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Zapata 1 S, Tx (8.7 mi from Zapata). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.