Severe Thunderstorms; Excessive Rainfall; Dangerous Heat; Air Quality Concerns and the Tropics
Wildfire smoke will push into the Midwest, worsening air quality. A frontal system brings severe storms from the Northern Plains to the Mid‑Atlantic the next few days. Heavy Gulf Coast rain is possible as Tropical Depression Two has formed, while monsoonal storms persist in the Southwest with heavy rainfall. Hazardous heat expands from the Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 8:01 pm EDT Jul 19, 2026 |  |
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Sunday: 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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