Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. 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: 2:26 am EDT Jul 31, 2026
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy



  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny



  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy



  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers



  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms


  • Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Sunday: Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    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 86.



    Gate City VA
     36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft)

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