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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.

Unknown Precip

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 12:51pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 30, 12:51pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 14. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 19. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 14. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 19. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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