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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Danbury NC

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph. 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, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Danbury NC
 36.38°N 80.3°W (Elev. 1772 ft)
4:01 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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