Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast
An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 2:26 pm EDT Aug 13, 2026 |  |
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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