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 will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of 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.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Barren Springs VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. South wind around 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: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of flurries after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 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

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 3pm, then showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. South wind around 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 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 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
A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Barren Springs VA
 36.87°N 80.76°W (Elev. 2126 ft)
6:30 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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