Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.87 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 1:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Danbury NC

Flood Watch August 2, 01:42pm until August 3, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 2, 01:42pm until August 3, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Mon
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 80. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 68. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, 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.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.