Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West
Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 7:06 am EDT Aug 7, 2026 |  |
| Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%. Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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