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Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 May 12:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ararat NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Ararat NC
 36.4°N 80.57°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
9:30 am EDT May 22, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 22, 2024-6pm EDT May 28, 2024
 
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