National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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: 7:07 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026		Print

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy



  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy



  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy



  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers


  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny



  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy



  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny



  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear





    • Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.


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

    Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/mrx