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Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Lowgap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Lowgap NC
 36.46°N 80.76°W (Elev. 1181 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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