Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Cana VA

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 09:56am until March 16, 11:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
Severe T-storm Warning March 16, 09:56am until March 16, 10:30am
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    Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 09:56am until March 16, 11:00am
    Severe T-storm Warning March 16, 09:56am until March 16, 10:30am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then isolated sprinkles between 9pm and 10pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers between noon and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then isolated sprinkles between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Cana VA
 36.57°N 80.69°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
9:01 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
9am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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