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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. 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 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026		Print

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy


  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot


  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot


  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms



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

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.


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

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