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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. 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: 2:26 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026		Print

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds


  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds


  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers


  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny


  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear



  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny



  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy



    • Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast in the evening.

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph.

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Sunday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.


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

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