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 12 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Deep Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Deep Gap NC
 36.23°N 81.54°W (Elev. 3245 ft)
12:30 am EST Jan 13, 2026
1am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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