Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Deep Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 33. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 33. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Deep Gap NC
 36.16°N 81.53°W (Elev. 2067 ft)
12:30 am EST Jan 13, 2026
1am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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