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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Drizzle

52°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 10 Oct 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

Flood Watch until October 11, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until October 11, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 55. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers. High near 65. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 58. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 55. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers. High near 65. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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