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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 7 Feb 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 08:42am until February 8, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 7, 08:42am until February 7, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 08:42am until February 8, 07:00am
    High Wind Warning February 7, 08:42am until February 7, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of light snow before 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Light Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of light snow before 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Feb 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 7, 2026-6pm EST Feb 13, 2026
 
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