Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West
Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 8:51 am EDT Jul 6, 2026 |  |
Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Friday: Showers likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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