Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. 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: 8:36 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy



  • Independence
    Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot



  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms


  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely


  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers



  • Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday: 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 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.



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

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