Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes
Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 7:41 am EDT Mar 30, 2026 |  |
| Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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