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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 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026		Print

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms


  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny



  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny



  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny





    • This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.


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

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