Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

79°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 2 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Aug 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ararat NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Ararat NC
 36.4°N 80.57°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
6:30 pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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