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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 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.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 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.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 am EDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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