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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Galax VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 67. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light west wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 67. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light west wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Galax VA
 36.7°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2539 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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