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Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.68°N 80.9°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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