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Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46°NLon: 80.55°WElev: 1224ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Ararat VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Ararat VA
 36.65°N 80.57°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
Last Update:
9:30 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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