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Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Oct 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galax VA
 36.66°N 80.93°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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