Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend
Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 6:06 pm EST Jan 9, 2026 |  |
Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Saturday: Showers. High near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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