Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners
Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 7:06 am EDT Jul 2, 2026 |  |
Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind. Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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