Unsettled Weather in the Eastern U.S. through Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms are expected from Texas to the Northeast through Tuesday. Heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Appalachians. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions due to gusty winds and low humidity are expected through Tuesday across Oregon and Nevada. Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Northwest. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 1:06 pm EDT May 26, 2026 |  |
This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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