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Significant Winter Storm Continues - Bitterly Cold Weather Follows This Week

A winter storm will continue to impact our area. The winter storm will be followed by bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 26 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 26, 04:40am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 26, 04:40am until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am EST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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