Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. 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: 7:06 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
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  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot



  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny



  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny



  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms



  • Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.



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

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