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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, May 24, 2026 at 2:14:28 am EDT

 

Periods of showers and thunderstorms can be expected this Memorial Day Weekend.
A wet and unsettled weather pattern will continue for the next several days. Periods of showers and thunderstorms are anticipated each day, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours.
A wet and unsettled weather pattern will continue for the next several days. Periods of showers and thunderstorms are anticipated each day, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours.
A wet and unsettled weather pattern will continue for the next several days. Periods of showers and thunderstorms are anticipated each day, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA01:55Clear10605993VRB 2-30.16
Andrews-Murphy NC01:35Overcast10666390CALM-30.18
Chattanooga TN01:53Light Rain \ Mist6706893SSE 6-30.09
Crossville TN01:53Light Rain10686796SSE 3-30.10
Dalton GA01:55Light Rain106969100VRB 5-30.12
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)01:53Mostly Cloudy10686589ENE 5-30.08
Middlesboro KY01:55Mostly Cloudy10676488W 5-30.12
Monroe Cnty TN01:35Mostly Cloudy10716888SW 8G15-30.08
Morristown TN14:351824830WSW 8-
Oak Ridge TN01:53Overcast10706996CALM-30.10
Tazewell Cnty VA01:55Clear10615887CALM-30.20
Tri-Cities TN01:53Partly Cloudy106060100CALM-30.14
Wise VA01:55Mostly Cloudy106262100SSE 7-30.18
Greeneville, TN01:35Clear10686077VRB 5-30.12


Local Weather History For May 24th...
Storms hit in 2011 producing considerable wind damage and quarter-size hail reports.

 

 

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