Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday
Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gate City VA Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 2:26 am EDT Jul 28, 2026 |  |
Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. | |
| Gate City VA 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft) | |
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