Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 29 Jan 5:15 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Light and variable 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. Wind chill values as low as zero. 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, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Light and variable 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. Wind chill values as low as zero. 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, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. 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%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. 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)
4:30 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
5pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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