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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Jan 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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