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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 May 12:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ararat NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Ararat NC
 36.4°N 80.57°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 am EDT May 5, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 5, 2024-6pm EDT May 11, 2024
 
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