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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Galax VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after midnight. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after midnight. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Galax VA
 36.7°N 80.9°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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