Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 5 Aug 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Airy NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 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.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. 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: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly 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.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 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.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. 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. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly 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.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Airy NC
 36.52°N 80.61°W (Elev. 1106 ft)
4:30 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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