Severe Storms and Heavy Rain the Mississippi Valley and Midwest; Widespread Heat in the Central US

Severe thunderstorms and showers have the potential for large hail, a few strong tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts over 75 mph, and localized flash flooding across parts of the Mid/Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest. A widespread heat wave will continue across the Central U.S. and Midwest today. Fire weather concerns persist in the Southwest into the central Rockies and northern California. 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: 8:51 am EDT Jun 10, 2026
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  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms


  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 89. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms


  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny



  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely



  • Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.



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

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