Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 8:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Dugspur VA

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 64. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.