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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 29 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Galax VA

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 07:00am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 13. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 17. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 17. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Galax VA
 36.63°N 80.94°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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