Hot Temperatures, Excessive Rainfall, and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.
Hot temperatures are expected again today along the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and lower Mississippi Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms today in parts of the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic regions may bring areas of flooding. Severe thunderstorms pose a risk for damaging wind gusts across the Mid Atlantic region again today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 7:06 am EDT Jul 5, 2026 |  |
Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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