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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Mar 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ararat VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light west wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Ararat VA
 36.6°N 80.52°W (Elev. 1358 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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