Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains
A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 2:26 am EDT Apr 2, 2026 |  |
| Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 54. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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