Severe Storms Possible Tuesday

Thunderstorms are expected across portions of the area late tonight into Tuesday, and then Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. Visit this link for details on what is expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Jul 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Independence VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Independence VA
 36.64°N 81.07°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
4:00 pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
6pm EDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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