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Hourly Observations For ZAPATA County, Texas
700 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

DEEP SOUTH TEXAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BROWNSVILLE CLOUDY 78 73 84 SE16 29.76R 6HR MIN TEMP: 78; 6HR MAX TEMP: 79; PORT ISAB

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Texas
Based on observations at 600am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Texas...temperatures are near 49 degrees north, 51 degrees west, near 74 degrees central, near 72 degrees east and 51 degrees south. Current sky conditions are fair north, fair west, cloudy central, not available east and fair south. In the north, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the west, relative humidity is near 22%, and the dew point is near 13 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 22%, and the dew point is near 13 degrees. Winds are from the west at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 10 mph with gusts at 23 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are unavailable east. central. central, where conditions are favorable for spraying.
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7-Day Forecast For ZAPATA County, TX
355 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
Mostly cloudy this morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the lower 70s.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Texas N TEXAS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy S TEXAS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy W TEXAS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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