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Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 23 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Ararat VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Ararat VA
 36.66°N 80.48°W (Elev. 2740 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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