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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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