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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 13 May 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Elk Creek VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Elk Creek VA
 36.74°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2874 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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