Life-Threatening Flash Flooding in South Central Texas; Heat Continues from the Northern Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Life-threatening and locally catastrophic flash and urban flooding is expected across portions of south-central Texas through early Friday, with significant river flooding and rapid rises on small streams, arroyos, and typically dry washes expected. A significant heat wave continues for the Rockies, Northern Plains, and Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic, peaking in intensity through midweek. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 36.63°N 82.59°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA
Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN
Last Update: 1:06 pm EDT Jul 15, 2026
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  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot



  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot



  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy



  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then 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 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then 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 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Tuesday: 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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