Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
3:00 pm EST Nov 9, 2025
4pm EST Nov 9, 2025-6pm EST Nov 15, 2025
 
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