Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat
Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 7:06 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026 |  |
Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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