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Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Light southeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 54. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Light southeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 54. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.68°N 80.9°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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