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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 7:12:29 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 VA06:55Clear10605993NE 5-30.17
Andrews-Murphy NC06:35Overcast10676387CALM-30.16
Chattanooga TN06:53Mist \ Patches Of Fog4696896SSE 5-30.08
Crossville TN06:53Light Rain86666100S 7G18-30.11
Dalton GA06:55Overcast10706998VRB 7-30.10
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)06:53Mostly Cloudy10676593CALM-30.09
Middlesboro KY06:15Overcast10656391CALM-30.12
Monroe Cnty TN06:35Mostly Cloudy10696894SSW 6-30.09
Morristown TN14:351824830WSW 8-
Oak Ridge TN06:53Mostly Cloudy7696896CALM-30.10
Tazewell Cnty VA06:55Clear10615888SSE 3-30.20
Tri-Cities TN06:53Mostly Cloudy10626093CALM-30.14
Wise VA06:55Clear10626093CALM-30.18
Greeneville, TN06:35Overcast10646293CALM-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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