Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat
Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 7:06 am EDT Aug 16, 2026 |  |
Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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