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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Partly Cloudy

25°C

77°F

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 17 km/h
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 20°C (68°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index26°C (79°F)
Last update 13 Jul 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 18 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 29 °C

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 18 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 27. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    High: 27 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 19 °C

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 27. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 m)
Last Update:
9:30 am EDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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