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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Pilot Mountain NC

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Temperature rising to near 63 by noon, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °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 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature rising to near 63 by noon, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Pilot Mountain NC
 36.35°N 80.47°W (Elev. 1421 ft)
9:31 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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