Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest
A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 8:36 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026 |  |
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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