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 is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing 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.

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 7:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Galax VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 58 °F⇓
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Blustery.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Temperature rising to near 58 by 8am, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 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 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 31. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.