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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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: 1:06 pm EDT May 2, 2026		Print

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny


  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny


  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy


  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny


  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers



    • This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.


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

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