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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Fancy Gap VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog before 3am. Low around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of flurries after 5am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog before 3am. Low around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Fancy Gap VA
 36.64°N 80.74°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
3:30 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
4am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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