Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. 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: 7:26 pm EDT Jul 12, 2025
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday
    Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms



  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms


  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy


  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms


  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms



  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms



  • Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.



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

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