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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Danbury NC

Wind Advisory March 16, 02:07pm until March 17, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 02:07pm until March 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before 9pm, then isolated sprinkles between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 27. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 67. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers before 9pm, then isolated sprinkles between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 27. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Danbury NC
 36.4°N 80.27°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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