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 is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Max Meadows VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. South wind 14 to 16 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 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am, then scattered flurries after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 16 to 18 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
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered flurries before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °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 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. South wind 14 to 16 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 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am, then scattered flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 16 to 18 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
Scattered flurries before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Max Meadows VA
 36.9°N 80.96°W (Elev. 2280 ft)
4:01 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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