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

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

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Jan 8:55 pm 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The 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 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 4pm.  High near 34. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 17. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The 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 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 4pm. High near 34. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow. Low around 17. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
9pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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