Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest
Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 10:16 am EDT Jun 29, 2026 |  |
Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind. Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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