Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	4 Aug 12:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Pinnacle NC

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.