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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 15 Mar 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Galax VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Patchy fog before 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers, mainly after 2pm.  Temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers, mainly after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 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 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 34. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Galax VA
 36.72°N 80.9°W (Elev. 2438 ft)
8:01 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
10am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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