Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.63 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 5:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Galax VA

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Wind Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 60 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance
Showers and
Blustery then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Temperature rising to near 60 by 8am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.