Gate City, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gate City, a town in Scott County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
78°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Gate City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph E | 4% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SE | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 84% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 78% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 49% |
| Friday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph W | 49% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 20% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 5% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 15 mph W | 18% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gate City (36.646, -82.578). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gate City
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 29
Growing season
203 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Gate City: nearby ZIP 24251 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kingsport, Tn (10.3 mi from Gate City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.