Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners
Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 3:36 pm EDT Jul 1, 2026 |  |
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind. Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday: 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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