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Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day is a Federal holiday and traditionally observed the last Monday of May. It is the day to honor and remember those that have died in service to our nation. Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on May 5th,1868 by Major General John A. Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic and first observed May 30th, 1868. Congress made Memorial day into a three-day weekend with the National Holiday Act of 1971 and the official May 30th date was changed to the last Monday in May. In addition to remembrance, Memorial Day is also the unofficial beginning of the swim and vacation season; a time for picnics, parades, family gatherings, and camping.
Memorial Day Weekend Climate Information
OMAHA
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Records |
Memorial Day (May 30 prior to 1971/then varies) |
Means |
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Warmest High Temperature |
103 F |
May 30, 1934 |
Maximum Temperature |
77.7 F |
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Coldest High Temperature |
53 F |
May 25, 1992 |
Minimum Temperature |
57.5 F |
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Warmest Low Temperature |
78 F |
May 30, 1934 |
Average Temperature |
67.6 F |
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Coldest Low Temperature |
41 F |
May 25, 1992 |
Daily Precipitation |
0.14” |
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Wettest |
3.31" |
May 30, 1961 |
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* Using available climate records
Historical Weather in Omaha
| Year | May | Max | Min | Precip |
| 2019 | 27 | |||
| 2018 | 28 | 97 | 68 | T |
| 2017 | 29 | 76 | 53 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | 30 | 88 | 61 | 0.05 |
| 2015 | 25 | 81 | 61 | 0.00 |
| 2014 | 26 | 86 | 65 | T |
| 2013 | 27 | 77 | 60 | 0.88 |
| 2012 | 28 | 81 | 58 | 0.11 |
| 2011 | 30 | 89 | 65 | 0.39 |
| 2010 | 31 | 82 | 52 | 0.00 |
| 2009 | 25 | 82 | 64 | 0.00 |
| 2008 | 26 | 75 | 59 | 0.02 |
| 2007 | 28 | 79 | 63 | T |
| 2006 | 29 | 84 | 72 | 0.16 |
| 2005 | 30 | 71 | 43 | 0.00 |
| 2004 | 31 | 76 | 55 | T |
| 2003 | 26 | 77 | 47 | 0.00 |
| 2002 | 27 | 83 | 55 | 0.00 |
| 2001 | 28 | 77 | 56 | 0.00 |
| 2000 | 29 | 92 | 58 | 0.08 |
| 1999 | 31 | 68 | 58 | T |
| 1998 | 25 | 67 | 55 | 0.00 |
| 1997 | 26 | 59 | 48 | 0.24 |
LINCOLN
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Records |
Memorial Day (May 30 prior to 1971/then varies) |
Means |
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Warmest High Temperature |
104 F |
May 30, 1934 |
Maximum Temperature |
78.1 F |
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Coldest High Temperature |
57 F |
May 30, 1907 |
Minimum Temperature |
56.0 F |
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Warmest Low Temperature |
73 F |
May 30, 1934 |
Average Temperature |
67.0 F |
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Coldest Low Temperature |
40 F |
May 30, 1947 |
Daily Precipitation |
0.13” |
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Wettest |
1.13" |
May 30, 1930 |
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* Using available climate records
Historical Weather in Lincoln
| Year | May | Max | Min | Precip |
| 2019 | 27 | |||
| 2018 | 28 | 95 | 66 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | 29 | 78 | 49 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | 30 | 87 | 59 | T |
| 2015 | 25 | 80 | 59 | T |
| 2014 | 26 | 86 | 65 | 0.86 |
| 2013 | 27 | 80 | 59 | 3.32 |
| 2012 | 28 | 82 | 57 | 0.30 |
| 2011 | 30 | 88 | 63 | 0.41 |
| 2010 | 31 | 83 | 47 | 0.00 |
| 2009 | 25 | 84 | 62 | 0.00 |
| 2008 | 26 | 74 | 59 | 0.04 |
| 2007 | 28 | 79 | 61 | 0.03 |
| 2006 | 29 | 87 | 70 | T |
| 2005 | 30 | 72 | 42 | 0.00 |
| 2004 | 31 | 78 | 56 | 0.03 |
| 2003 | 26 | 77 | 46 | 0.00 |
| 2002 | 27 | 81 | 54 | 0.00 |
| 2001 | 28 | 82 | 48 | 0.00 |
| 2000 | 29 | 97 | 62 | T |
| 1999 | 31 | 68 | 58 | 0.01 |
| 1998 | 25 | 66 | 50 | 0.00 |
| 1997 | 26 | 60 | 49 | 0.32 |
NORFOLK
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Records |
Memorial Day (May 30 prior to 1971/then varies) |
Means |
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Warmest High Temperature |
105 F |
1934 |
Maximum Temperature |
77.2 F |
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Coldest High Temperature |
52 |
1967 |
Minimum Temperature |
52.9 F |
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Warmest Low Temperature |
67 |
May 30, 1988 |
Average Temperature |
65.0 F |
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Coldest Low Temperature |
35 |
1947 |
Daily Precipitation |
0.17" |
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Wettest |
1.96 |
1961 |
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* Using available climate records
Historical Weather in Norfolk
| Year | May | Max | Min | Precip |
| 2019 | 27 | |||
| 2018 | 28 | 93 | 62 | T |
| 2017 | 29 | 72 | 45 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | 30 | 84 | 59 | 0.50 |
| 2015 | 25 | 78 | 55 | T |
| 2014 | 26 | 84 | 66 | 0.45 |
| 2013 | 27 | 75 | 58 | 0.18 |
| 2012 | 28 | 76 | 54 | 0.00 |
| 2011 | 30 | 69 | 38 | 0.00 |
| 2010 | 31 | 79 | 43 | 0.00 |
| 2009 | 25 | 84 | 63 | 0.00 |
| 2008 | 26 | 67 | 56 | 0.01 |
| 2007 | 28 | 79 | 62 | 0.00 |
| 2006 | 29 | 86 | 65 | 0.00 |
| 2005 | 30 | 70 | 43 | 0.26 |
| 2004 | 31 | 74 | 53 | T |
| 2003 | 26 | 76 | 46 | 0.00 |
| 2002 | 27 | 82 | 47 | 0.02 |
| 2001 | 28 | 79 | 49 | 0.32 |
| 2000 | 29 | 90 | 58 | 0.32 |
| 1999 | 31 | 63 | 54 | 0.87 |
| 1998 | 25 | 63 | 48 | T |
| 1997 | 26 | 55 | 46 | 0.56 |
National Weather Service - Omaha/Valley
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