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Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow/Sleet

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and sleet. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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