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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 83%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Independence VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. High near 67. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. High near 67. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Independence VA
 36.64°N 81.07°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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