Zapata Ranch, Texas Weather
Zapata Ranch, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Zapata Ranch, Willacy County.
Full aviation weather for Zapata Ranch is published on the Valley International Airport (KHRL) page, 22 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Zapata Ranch have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Zapata Ranch: Mid Valley Airport (KTXW) 25 km · South Texas International at Edinburg Airport (KEBG) 31 km · McAllen Miller International Airport (KMFE) 46 km · Port Isabel Cameron County Airport (KPIL) 53 km
Conditions reported at KHRL describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Zapata Ranch specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Zapata Ranch.
About Zapata Ranch, Texas
Zapata Ranch unfolds across a landscape where the earth seems to sigh, a broad, flat expanse punctuated by the stoic grace of mesquite trees. It lies 14.1 miles north-west of Harlingen, TX (from Harlingen, TX: bearing 324°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-south-west of Raymondville. The air itself possesses a peculiar stillness, a quiet breath held between the Gulf's distant exhalation and the sun's relentless gaze, lending a golden hue to the low-lying brush and scattered grasses that stretch towards horizons often softened by a hazy shimmer. Here, the land is not dramatic, but rather possesses a patient, enduring character, a resilience that speaks of seasons weathered and winds that have sculpted the very texture of the soil into a subtle, almost imperceptible undulation. The sky, a vast, boundless canvas, dominates the view, its immensity a constant reminder of the open country that defines Zapata Ranch. This stretch of Willacy County whispers tales of a frontier spirit, where the rhythms of ranching and agriculture have long dictated the pulse of life. The economy here is rooted in the land, a legacy of cattle drives and the persistent cultivation of crops that can withstand the subtropics' embrace. Zapata Ranch, through its very existence, is a testament to the enduring appeal of this region, a place where the pursuit of independence and a connection to the earth remain paramount. The occasional glint of sunlight on a distant, slow-moving vehicle or the distant lowing of cattle are the loudest sounds, punctuating the deep quiet that cloaks this part of South Texas.
Live animated radar for Zapata Ranch and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Zapata Ranch, Willacy County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 26.357015°N, 97.829164°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78569 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Zapata Ranch, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Zapata Ranch, Texas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Zapata Ranch includes coordinates 26.357015°N, 97.829164°W, situated in Willacy County. ZIP code 78569. Telephone area code: 830. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
