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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Ararat VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Ararat VA
 36.63°N 80.57°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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