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Weather Conditions for Dalton, North Carolina : Stokes County
Issued: 12:30 pm EDT Sep 4, 2026 Latitude: 36.3090274 Longitude: -80.401166 View on Google Maps

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This Afternoon Tonight Saturday Sunday Labor Day Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
30% chance of thunderstorms on This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy on Tonight 30% chance of thunderstorms on Saturday 60% chance of thunderstorms on Sunday Partly Sunny on Labor Day Mostly Sunny on Tuesday Mostly Sunny on Wednesday Sunny on Thursday
High: 97°F Low: 73°F High: 94°F High: 84°F High: 82°F High: 85°F High: 89°F High: 93°F
Low: 69°F Low: 64°F Low: 62°F Low: 63°F Low: 68°F  
Thunderstorms Mostly Cloudy Thunderstorms Thunderstorms Partly Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Sunny
Current Conditions at
MT AIRY-SURRY COUNTY - (KMWK)
91°
Feels like 100°F
Clear
as of 12:35 PM EDST
Rel. Humidity: 55%
Dew Point: 73°F
Visibility: 10 Miles
Pressure: 30.08 in.
Flight Rule: VFR
Wind Data
3 MPH
Cloud Level(s): Clear
Current Conditions at
MARTINSVILLE - (KMTV)
93°
Feels like 97°F
Clear
as of 12:35 PM EDST
Rel. Humidity: 44%
Dew Point: 68°F
Visibility: 10 Miles
Pressure: 30.05 in.
Flight Rule: VFR
Wind Data
5 MPH
270° West
Cloud Level(s): Clear
30% chance of thunderstorms This Afternoon This Afternoon... Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Mostly Cloudy on Tonight Tonight... Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

30% chance of thunderstorms Saturday Saturday... A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

40% chance of thunderstorms Saturday Night Saturday Night... A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

60% chance of thunderstorms Sunday Sunday... Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

60% chance of thunderstorms Sunday Night Sunday Night... Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Partly Sunny on Labor Day Labor Day... Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Cloudy on Monday Night Monday Night... Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Mostly Sunny on Tuesday Tuesday... Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Cloudy on Tuesday Night Tuesday Night... Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Mostly Sunny on Wednesday Wednesday... Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Mostly Clear on Wednesday Night Wednesday Night... Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Sunny on Thursday Thursday... Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

Sun Almanac for Dalton, North Carolina
Astronomical Sunrise 05:27 AM?Astronomical sunrise occurs when the Sun is 18° below the horizon and the sky begins to brighten from a completly darkened state.
Nautical Sunrise 05:59 AM?Nautical sunrise (or nautical dawn) is the precise moment when the sun's center is 12° below the horizon in the morning. It marks the beginning of nautical twilight, allowing pilots/mariners to see the horizon.
Civil Sunrise 06:30 AM?Civil sunrise is the moment in the morning when the sun's center is 6° below the horizon. It marks the start of morning civil twilight, providing enough natural light for most, outdoor activities without artificial lighting. It typically occurs roughly 20-30 minutes before actual sunrise.
Sunrise 06:56 AM?Sunrise (or sunup) is the moment when the upper rim of the Sun appears on the horizon in the morning. It marks the end of the twilight phase, often accompanied by distinct atmospheric colors.

Daylight: 12 Hours 49 Minutes?Daylight hours are the period of time between local sunrise and sunset, representing the daily portion of sunlight. These hours change in length based on season, Earth's tilt, and latitude.

Sunset 7:45 PM?The sunset is defined in astronomy as the moment the upper limb of the Sun disappears below the horizon. It marks the end of daylight and is often accompanied by distinct atmospheric colors. It also signals the beginning of twilight.
Civil Sunset 8:12 PM?Civil sunset (or evening civil twilight) occurs when the center of the sun is 6° below the horizon, marking the end of the brightest twilight phase. It typically occurs roughly 20-30 minutes after sunset, providing enough light for most outdoor activities to continue without artificial light.
Nautical Sunset 8:42 PM?Nautical sunset occurs when the sun's center is 12° below the horizon, marking the end of nautical twilight. This phase, following civil twilight, allows the horizon to remain visible, enabling mariners to take accurate star sights for navigation. The sky is dark, but some ambient light remains
Astronomical Sunset 9:14 PM?Astronomical sunrise occurs when the Sun drops to 18° below the horizon. This causes the sky to enter a completly darkened state.

Civil Rise to Set: 13 Hours 42 Minutes
Nautical Rise to Set: 14 Hours 43 Minutes
Astro Rise to Set: 15 Hours 47 Minutes

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Moon Almanac for Dalton, North Carolina
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46%
Moon Age: 22.5 Days
Moon is currently above the horizon
Distance from Moon to Earth: 225,973 miles
Upcoming Lunar Events for
Dalton:
Next EventEvent TimeIllum

Moonset:03:05 pm Fri44.6%
Moonrise:12:26 am Sat40.1%
High Moon:08:17 am Sat36.5%
Moonset:04:07 pm Sat32.8%
New Moon: Wed Aug 12
First Quarter: Wed Aug 19
Full Moon: Fri Aug 28
Last Quarter: Fri Sep 4
New Moon: Thu Sep 10
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National Summary
of upper and lower values of current conditions amongst 5326 locations
in the contiguous United States
High
Temp
99° Mount Carmel Municipal, Illinois
and 3 other locations
Low
Temp
39° Mullan Pass, Idaho
Wind
Speed
28mph Tooele, Utah
and 1 other location
Wind
Gust
39mph Tooele, Utah
Wind
Chill
41° Berthoud Pass, Colorado
Heat
Index
118° Vidalia/Concordi, Louisiana
High
Pressure
30.72Hg Salida Mountain, Colorado
Low
Pressure
29.74Hg Malta, Montana
# Locations Reporting Rain 44
# Locations Reporting Thunderstorms / Lightning 22
# Locations Reporting Fog 5
Average Temperature in the Contiguous USA 81°
North Carolina State Summary
of upper and lower values of current conditions amongst 43 locations
in North Carolina
High
Temp
97° Rockingham Cnty Shil
Low
Temp
82° Sylva
Wind
Speed
14mph Kill Devil Hills
Wind
Gust
20mph Kill Devil Hills
Heat
Index
110° Roanoke Rapids Reg
and 1 other location
High
Pressure
30.21Hg Boone
and 1 other location
Low
Pressure
29.95Hg Currituck Cnty Arp
and 1 other location
Average temperature in North Carolina 91°
# Locations Reporting MVFR
(Marginal Visual Flight Rules)
1
# Locations Reporting VFR
(Visual Flight Rules)
42