Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Galax VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and sleet likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 1am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow and sleet likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 1am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Galax VA
 36.63°N 80.94°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
4:00 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
4pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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