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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Galax VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. 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 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. 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:
8:00 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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