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Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 2 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ararat VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ararat VA
 36.6°N 80.52°W (Elev. 1358 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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