Weather forecast for todayGalax, VA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 6:51 am EDT

  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Rain Shower
Rain Shower
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 12mphNNW 330°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Dewpoint: 43°F
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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In Galax, currently, a light rain shower is making the air feel fresher.
Rainfall is minimal.
The temperature is a frosty 44.6°F, and the apparent temperature is evaluated at a cold 39.2°F. The current temperature is a few degrees off the maximum of 51.8°F for the day.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 52°F
  • 34°F
AM Light Rain
AM Light Rain
  • Precip. probability: 78%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 17mphNNW 347°
  • Humidity: 69%
  • UV index: 5
  • Sunrise: 7:33 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:44 pm EDT
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On Saturday, in Galax, morning light rain is likely, but conditions should gradually improve.
Minimal precipitation is forecasted for today. Temperature span will be from a high of a crisp 51.8°F to a low of an icy 33.8°F.
The forecast high is lower and more aligned with what is typical in November than in October.
Sunrise will be at 7:33 am and sunset at 6:44 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 12min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 3 pm 52°C.
Coldest hour: 11 pm 41°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 7 am 54%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 7 am
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 54%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 12mphNNW 335°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 7:33 am
  • 8 am
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 12%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphNNW 334°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 am
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 9%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphNNW 342°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 11 am
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphN 349°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 12 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphN 351°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 1 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 2 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 349°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 3 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 4 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 351°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphN 351°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 351°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:44 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNW 348°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNW 348°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNW 347°
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNW 347°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of primarily cloudy and occasionally sunny and rainy weather is predicted.
With a 54% probability, minimal rainfall is expected around 7 am.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of 51.8°F and a minimum of 41°F. The warmest part of the day is anticipated around 3 pm.
The maximum temperature today will be more similar to November's average high of 53.2°F than October's usual of 64.9°F. The lowest temperature today is also more close to November's average minimum of 34.9°F than the average low in October of 45.5°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 10:51:19 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Momentarily, it rains, but precipitation is minimal.

Currently (6:51 am EDT) it is 44.6°F in Galax. Feels-like temperature is 39.2°F.

Today, in Galax, light morning rain will bring a damp start before clearing later.

There is a high likelihood of rainfall, but precipitation will be minimal.

Today, the highest temperature will be 51.8°F, while the lowest temperature will be 33.8°F.
The maximum temperature will be significantly lower than the average highest temperature of 64.9°F in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be also noticeably lower than the average low of 45.5°F.

On Saturday, in Galax, sunrise will be at 7:33 am and sunset at 6:44 pm (EDT).

In Galax, the length of the day today will be 11h and 12min.