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Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 23 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Laurel Fork VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 13. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 25. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 13. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 25. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Laurel Fork VA
 36.69°N 80.56°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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