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Lake Effect Snow Continues, Snow For Appalachians And Warm Temperatures Out West

Despite the latest winter storm winding down, heavy lake effect snow continues downwind of the Great Lakes. This is especially true off Lakes Erie and Ontario, where blizzard warnings from snow, winds and cold temperatures persist in New York state. A clipper system may deliver light snow accumulations across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into the Appalachians. Temperatures will be warm out West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 28 Feb 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 40 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 22 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 35 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 21 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 52 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Likely

    High: 52 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 45 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain

    High: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am EST Feb 28, 2020
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 28, 2020-6pm EST Mar 5, 2020
 
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