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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Light Rain

7°C

45°F

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 20 km/h
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 6°C (43°F)
Visibility 3.22 km
Wind Chill4°C (39°F)
Last update 12 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow, mainly before noon. High near 4. Breezy, with a northwest wind 26 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.

    High: 4 °C

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 11 to 16 km/h becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h.

    Low: -3 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 km/h increasing to 22 to 32 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h.

    High: 13 °C

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 11 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h.

    Low: 3 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 8 to 11 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °C

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 13 °C

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, mainly before noon. High near 4. Breezy, with a northwest wind 26 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 11 to 16 km/h becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 km/h increasing to 22 to 32 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 11 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 8 to 11 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 2.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 m)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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