Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 2:26 am EDT Mar 17, 2026 |  |
Today: A chance of snow showers between noon and 5pm, then a chance of snow showers or flurries after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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