Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. 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 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear




  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers


  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow



  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny




  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear




  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy




  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy






  • Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.



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

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