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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 36.63°N 82.59°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA
Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN
Last Update: 2:25 am EDT Mar 29, 2026		Print

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny



  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds


  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny



  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy



  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers


  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms




    • Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.


    Gate City VA
     36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft)

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