Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest
Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 1:31 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Tuesday: A 20 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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