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Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 16 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:25pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 12:25pm until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 64 °F⇓

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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