Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic
Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 2:26 am EDT Jul 3, 2026 |  |
Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Independence Day: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 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. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Monday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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