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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 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 Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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