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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.65°N 80.9°W (Elev. 2697 ft)
Last Update:
9:30 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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