Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies
Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 2:26 pm EDT May 18, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Memorial Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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