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Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Vrbl 1 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Ararat NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Ararat NC
 36.38°N 80.63°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 am EDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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