Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.88 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 10:55 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Dobson NC

Flood Watch August 2, 11:41am until August 3, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 2, 11:41am until August 3, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Today
High: 81 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 68. South 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.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth 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 and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.