Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 29 Jan 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Airy / Surry County Airport NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Extreme Cold Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am.  Low around 16. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 23. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 16. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 23. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Airy / Surry County Airport NC
 36.47°N 80.57°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
8:00 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
9pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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