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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. 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 am EDT Jul 12, 2026		Print

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely


  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny



  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy



  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny



  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms



    • This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.


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

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