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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ararat VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ararat VA
 36.6°N 80.52°W (Elev. 1358 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Nov 9, 2025-6pm EST Nov 15, 2025
 
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