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 >

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fries VA

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

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Fries VA
 36.7°N 80.98°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
9:31 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
12am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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