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Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 29 Jan 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 07:00am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 13. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. North wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. North wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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