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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.44 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 16 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Galax VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 04:43pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 04:43pm until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 7pm. Low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 58. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 7pm. Low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
4:31 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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