Weather forecast for todayGalax, VA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 8:42 am EDT

  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphNNW 330°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Dewpoint: 43°F
  • Pressure: 30.17"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
In Galax, at the moment, a thick blanket of clouds is reducing brightness throughout the day.
The temperature is a frosty 44.6°F, the apparent reading is computed to be a cold 39.2°F. The current temperature is a few degrees off the highest temperature of the day.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 52°F
  • 34°F
AM Showers
AM Showers
  • Precip. probability: 36%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 17mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • UV index: 5
  • Sunrise: 7:33 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:44 pm EDT
  • ▼
Today, light rain showers are anticipated early in the day.
Minimal precipitation is expected. The maximum temperature will be a crisp 51.8°F, while the minimum temperature will be a wintry 33.8°F.
Today, the colder forecast high of 51.8°F matches November's pattern over October's.
Sunrise was at 7:33 am and sunset will be at 6:44 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 12min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 1 pm - 5 pm 50°C.
Coldest hour: 11 pm 41°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 9 am 12%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 9 am
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 12%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphNNW 343°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 10 am
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 6%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphN 351°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
  • ▼
  • 11 am
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 349°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
  • ▼
  • 12 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
  • ▼
  • 1 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 351°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
  • ▼
  • 2 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
  • ▼
  • 3 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
  • ▼
  • 4 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 352°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
  • ▼
  • 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
  • ▼
  • 6 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 351°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
Sunset: 6:44 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 351°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 8 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 349°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 9 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNW 348°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 10 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNW 349°
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 11 pm
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNW 348°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
Today, a combination of gloomy and mostly clear weather is forecasted.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 41°F and the highest temperature of 50°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 1 pm to 5 pm.
Today, the forecast temperature is more consistent with November's average maximum of 53.2°F than October's. Forecast models suggest a low also more in line with November's typical minimum of 34.9°F than October's usual 45.5°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:42:23 UTC
Published by: Weather U.S. | About Us
Data Sources | weather.com | Weather
Weather Forecasting & Climate

Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (8:42 am EDT) is 44.6°F. Feels-like temperature is 39.2°F.

On Saturday, scattered showers may pass through in the morning.

Today, there is a low chance of minimal precipitation in Galax.

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

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

In Galax, today, there will be 11h and 12min of daylight.