Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains
A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 7:06 am EDT Apr 1, 2026 |  |
| Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Thursday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph. Friday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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