Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West
Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 7:06 am EDT Aug 8, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Wednesday: 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 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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