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Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 May 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ararat NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 88. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 65. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 55. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 88. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 65. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 55. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers. High near 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ararat NC
 36.4°N 80.57°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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