Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Lowgap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 56. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 60. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 56. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Lowgap NC
 36.52°N 80.89°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
8:01 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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