Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.
Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 7:56 am EDT Sep 6, 2026 |  |
Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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