Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow
Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 1:06 pm EDT May 17, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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