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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 24 Feb 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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