Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.66 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 5:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Ararat VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am

Click here for hazard details and duration

Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 56 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 59 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Windy. Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Temperature rising to near 59 by 8am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.