Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next 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 pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy



  • Labor
    Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny



  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny



  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny



  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear





  • Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight.

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Saturday: 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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