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Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Vrbl 2 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lowgap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lowgap NC
 36.49°N 80.84°W (Elev. 1371 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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