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Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Vrbl 2 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Ararat VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Ararat VA
 36.64°N 80.54°W (Elev. 2894 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 am EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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