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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 8:58:34 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 VA08:35Mostly Cloudy10646088ENE 7-30.18
Andrews-Murphy NC08:15Overcast10676487CALM-30.17
Chattanooga TN07:53Mist \ Patches Of Fog6696896SE 5-30.09
Crossville TN07:53Overcast10676696VRB 7-30.12
Dalton GA08:35Overcast10707098SSE 7-30.12
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)07:53Mostly Cloudy10696586NNE 5-30.09
Middlesboro KY08:15Overcast10676488CALM-30.13
Monroe Cnty TN08:15Partly Cloudy10716994CALM-30.10
Morristown TN14:351824830WSW 8-
Oak Ridge TN07:53Overcast10696896CALM-30.11
Tazewell Cnty VA08:35Partly Cloudy10655982SE 5-30.21
Tri-Cities TN07:53Overcast10636193CALM-30.16
Wise VA08:35Overcast106262100SSW 5-30.20
Greeneville, TN08:15Partly Cloudy10696688CALM-30.13


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

 

 

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