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

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 24 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Galax VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and sleet before 1am, then sleet between 1am and 3am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Southeast wind 5 to 7 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.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 15. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow and sleet before 1am, then sleet between 1am and 3am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Southeast wind 5 to 7 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, becoming all freezing rain after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 15. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Galax VA
 36.63°N 80.94°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 24, 2026
7am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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