National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ararat VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ararat VA
 36.6°N 80.52°W (Elev. 1358 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation