Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West
Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 7:16 pm EDT Jul 6, 2026 |  |
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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