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Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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