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 will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of 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.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 14 Mar 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 58. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 58. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
8:01 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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