Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Overcast and Breezy

59°F

15°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 21 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.75 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 1:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 57 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Blustery then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.