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Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light south wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
9:30 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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