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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Galax VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2am, then showers after 3am.  Patchy fog before 3am. Low around 53. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 59. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am, then showers after 3am. Patchy fog before 3am. Low around 53. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Galax VA
 36.64°N 80.96°W (Elev. 2382 ft)
2:00 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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