... Wind Chill Advisory now in effect until 10 am EST Sunday...
* hazard types... bitter wind chills.
* Wind chill readings... 5 below to 15 below zero.
* Timing... tonight into Sunday morning.
* Impacts... dangerous wind chills.
* Winds... northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* Temperatures... single digits in the higher terrain to teens
elsewhere.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in
frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
If you must venture outdoors... make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.
Galax, VA
Current Conditions
14 °F
Clear
32 mph
from the NW
1 °F
30.00 in
-7 °F
57%
10.0 miles
Galax, VA
Updated — 12:55 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
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Galax
14 °F - Clear
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Mount Airy
23 °F - Scattered Clouds -
Marion
16 °F - Overcast -
Jefferson
10 °F - Overcast
Forecast for Carroll (24333)
High Wind Warning in effect until 4 am EST Sunday...
Wind Chill Advisory in effect until 10 am EST Sunday...
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Sunday
Partly Cloudy
H 31° / L 16°
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Monday
Partly Cloudy
H 43° / L 27°
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Tuesday
 Chance of Snow
H 43° / L 32°
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Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
H 49° / L 34°
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Thursday
Chance of Snow
H 50° / L 36°
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Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 18. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5 above.
SundaySunny and blustery. Highs around 30. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind chill values as low as 7 below in the morning.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning. Wind chill values as low as 5 above in the morning.
Monday NightMostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds...becoming south around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Tuesday
Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday NightA chance of rain showers in the evening. Cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the mid 30s.
Thursday
Cloudy. Highs around 50.
Thursday Night and FridayMostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Statement as of 8:48 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Wind Chill Advisory
Statement as of 8:50 PM EST on February 11, 2012
High Wind Warning
... High Wind Warning remains in effect until 4 am EST Sunday...
* locations... along and near the Blue Ridge and higher terrain
of the Alleghany Highlands.
* Hazards... damaging wind gusts.
* Winds... northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* Timing... through late tonight.
* Impacts... downed trees and power lines.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Wind gusts up to 60 mph are likely to cause
sporadic power outages... fallen trees... minor property damage...
and dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles.
Residents should move unfastened items... such as garbage cans and
deck furniture... indoors.
Tractor trailers... or other high profile vehicles... may easily be
blown into another Lane or even overturn with winds this strong.
This is especially true along Interstate 77 near Fancy Gap
Virginia.
The public is encouraged to report wind gusts or wind damage to
the National Weather Service via email at rnk.Skywarn@noaa.Gov or
at phone number 1... 8 6 6... 2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.
