Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 12:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

Flood Watch August 2, 01:05pm until August 3, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 2, 01:05pm until August 3, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Mon
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.