Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains
A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 7:06 am EDT May 24, 2026 |  |
Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 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. Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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