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Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 1 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ararat NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ararat NC
 36.4°N 80.57°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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