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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
5:00 am EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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