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Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Ararat NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Ararat NC
 36.42°N 80.52°W (Elev. 1122 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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