Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts20 mphMonday
- Coldest57°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| TonightMostly Cloudy | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 63° |
| SaturdayRain Showers Likely | 0 in | 10 mph | High 64° |
| Saturday NightRain Showers Likely | 0 in | 10 mph | Low 57° |
| SundayRain Showers | 0 in | 10 mph | High 62° |
| Sunday NightChance Rain Showers | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 57° |
| MondayMostly Sunny | 0 in | 20 mph | High 68° |
Snow is the forecast new accumulation at the summit grid point. Dots use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
Typical weather by month
Monthly normals from the long-term stations nearest the summit. None sits exactly on the pass, so each column says how far away and how high it is.
| Month | Galax 2,385 ft · 12 mi west of the summit | Meadows of Dan 2,225 ft · 14 mi east of the summit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow (in) | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 42° / 23° | 4.6 | 46° / 25° | 2.6 |
| Feb | 47° / 26° | 5.8 | 49° / 26° | 2.1 |
| Mar | 54° / 32° | 3.4 | 57° / 32° | 0.4 |
| Apr | 65° / 39° | 0.5 | 67° / 40° | 0.3 |
| May | 72° / 49° | 0 | 73° / 50° | 0 |
| Jun | 79° / 57° | 0 | 80° / 59° | 0 |
| Jul | 82° / 61° | 0 | 82° / 62° | 0 |
| Aug | 81° / 60° | 0 | 81° / 61° | 0 |
| Sep | 75° / 53° | 0 | 76° / 55° | 0 |
| Oct | 65° / 41° | 0 | 68° / 44° | 0 |
| Nov | 55° / 32° | 0.4 | 58° / 34° | 0 |
| Dec | 46° / 27° | 1.9 | 48° / 29° | 1.7 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: GALAX RADIO WBRF (USC00443267, 2,385 ft); MEADOWS OF DAN 5 SW (USC00445453, 2,225 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Cameras, road reports and winter rules
Conditions on the pass change by the hour, so these go straight to the official sources.
- Virginia · VDOTVirginia 511 road conditions
- North Carolina · NCDOTDriveNC road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Fancy Gap? See the summit at the hour you’ll be there
Road Travel times the forecast to your drive, so you see conditions at the summit when you will actually reach it, and get alerts about weather ahead on the way.
Questions about Fancy Gap
How high is Fancy Gap?
The summit is 2,813 ft above sea level, on I-77.
How far is Fancy Gap from Hillsville and Mount Airy?
By road, the summit is 9 miles from Hillsville, VA and 17 miles from Mount Airy, NC.
How cold does it get near Fancy Gap?
The coldest month is January. Galax (2,385 ft, 12 mi west of the summit) averages a low of 23°F then (1991–2020 normals); the summit is 428 ft higher.