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Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Elkin NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 51. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light north wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 51. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light north wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Elkin NC
 36.33°N 80.81°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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