Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bristol / Johnson / Kingsport, Tri-City Regional Airport (KTRI)

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gate City VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 59. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 59. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gate City VA
 36.63°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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