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Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 8pm, then rain likely with patchy drizzle after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely with patchy drizzle before 9am, then rain likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 8pm, then rain likely with patchy drizzle after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely with patchy drizzle before 9am, then rain likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 pm EDT Aug 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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