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Monsoon Continues In The West; Heavy Rain Along Gulf Coast

The active monsoon is expected to continue into next week from the Four Corners region and Desert Southwest to the central Rockies. This rainfall may produce flash flooding and debris flows, especially near recent burn scar areas. Locally heavy rain is likely near the Gulf Coast into the Southeast this weekend due to the arrival of a cold front and weak tropical disturbance. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 24 Aug 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 76 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 74 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 60 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 75 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 am EDT Aug 13, 2022
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 13, 2022-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2022
 
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