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Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 36.63°N 82.59°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA
Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN
Last Update: 12:46 pm EST Jan 14, 2026		Print

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. Steady temperature around 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers



  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of flurries between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of flurries between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny



  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely


  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers


  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers


  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny





    • This Afternoon: Showers. Steady temperature around 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of flurries between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of flurries between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.


    Gate City VA
     36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft)

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