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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. 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: 2:26 pm EDT Jul 8, 2026		Print

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

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    T-storms then
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    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely


  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers



  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers



  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms


  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

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    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday 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 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

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    Likely then
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    T-storms



    • Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Sunday: 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Sunday 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 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

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

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.


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

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