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Severe Thunderstorm and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected across a broad region from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States today into tonight. Swaths of damaging wind gusts are expected and some tornadoes are possible. Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana later today and Wednesday. 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: 2:26 pm EDT Jul 21, 2026		Print

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms


  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 82. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers



  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely




    • This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 82. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.


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

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