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Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light north wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light north wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.68°N 80.9°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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