Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Barren Springs VA

This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

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 79. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.