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 >

Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Pilot Mountain NC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Today

    High: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before 9pm, then isolated sprinkles between 9pm and 10pm.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers before 9pm, then isolated sprinkles between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Pilot Mountain NC
 36.35°N 80.47°W (Elev. 1421 ft)
5:02 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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