Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Dobson 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: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers between noon and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Dobson NC
 36.35°N 80.78°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
6:31 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
7am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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