
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: 2:26 pm EDT Aug 14, 2026 | |
This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Friday: A 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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