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.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 23 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Ararat 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 18. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 31. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7pm, then freezing rain between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 19. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 31. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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, possibly mixed with sleet before 7pm, then freezing rain between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 19. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Ararat VA
 36.64°N 80.51°W (Elev. 2572 ft)
6:00 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
6pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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