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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Feb 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light west wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light west wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 am EST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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