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Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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