Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK)

Lat: 36.46° N Lon: 80.55° W Elev: 1224 ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Vrbl 2 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Aug 6:15 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Surry County

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday Through Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.



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