Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Dobson NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 11pm, then rain likely.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am. Low around 56. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Temperature falling to around 50 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 11pm, then rain likely. Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am. Low around 56. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Temperature falling to around 50 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Dobson NC
 36.32°N 80.7°W (Elev. 984 ft)
8:01 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
9am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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