Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 1 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Last update	6 Aug 5:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Ararat VA

Today
High: 83 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.