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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	23 Jan 7:35 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

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

Today
High: 42 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
then Wintry
Mix
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Snow before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet after 4am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 27. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7pm, then freezing rain between 7pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 28.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 13.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.