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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Jun 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Lowgap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Lowgap NC
 36.49°N 80.79°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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