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

Hillsville (KHLX)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 80.82°WElev: 2736ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Jan 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Cripple Creek VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely 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. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely 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. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Cripple Creek VA
 36.78°N 81.08°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
11pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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