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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Galax VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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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:
8:30 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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