Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ararat NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 70. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. 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 before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 70. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Ararat NC
 36.42°N 80.57°W (Elev. 955 ft)
2:00 pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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