Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf; Severe Weather in the East on Tuesday
Tropical Storm Bertha could bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coast through Wednesday, where a Tropical Storm Watch and Storm Surge Watch is in effect. Numerous severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are expected from the Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Tuesday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 7:06 am EDT Jul 21, 2026 |  |
Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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