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

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

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Galax VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 4am, then sleet between 4am and 5am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5am.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 4am, then sleet between 4am and 5am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5am. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Galax VA
 36.65°N 80.85°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
4:00 am EST Jan 22, 2026
4am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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