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Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ararat NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ararat NC
 36.4°N 80.57°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
9:00 am EDT Oct 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Oct 11, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2025
 
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