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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 29 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. North wind 6 to 15 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, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 14. 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, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. North wind 6 to 15 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, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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