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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Galax VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Galax VA
 36.63°N 80.91°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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