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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 1 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Aug 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ararat VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ararat VA
 36.6°N 80.52°W (Elev. 1358 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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