Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 31 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

Wind Advisory January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 12:37pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 12:37pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
12:30 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
12pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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