Zapata, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Zapata, a community in Zapata County, Texas.
Today
103°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
7-day forecast for Zapata
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 103°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph SE | 2% |
| Tonight | 79°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph SE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 104°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 79°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 12 mph SE | 0% |
| Thursday | 104°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 78°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 13 mph SE | 4% |
| Friday | 103°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 78°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 13 mph SE | 2% |
| Saturday | 102°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 78°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Sunday | 102°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SE | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 79°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 12 mph SE | 3% |
| Monday | 104°F | Sunny | 7 to 13 mph SE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 79°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 14 mph SE | 1% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.