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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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