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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Galax VA

Flood Watch August 12, 04:19am until August 13, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 12, 04:19am until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Galax VA
 36.65°N 80.85°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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