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

6 Miles SE Barren Springs VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 4pm, then showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of flurries after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °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
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 4pm, then showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 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 2am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 33. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Barren Springs VA
 36.86°N 80.71°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
6:30 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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