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: 8:31 am EDT Aug 15, 2026 |  |
Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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