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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. Light southwest wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light west wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then snow and sleet likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. High near 34. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of freezing rain between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light west wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then snow and sleet likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. High near 34. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of freezing rain between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.68°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2339 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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