Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day
A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 8:01 am EDT Jul 4, 2026 |  |
Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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