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Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ararat NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ararat NC
 36.4°N 80.57°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Oct 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Oct 5, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2025
 
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