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 1:14:29 pm EDT

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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.

Each observation point is apart of our COOP program (Cooperative Observer Program). Each site has a 24 hour observation period that ends and begins at 8 am local time. Each site records temperature, precipitation, and snowfall data. More information about the COOP program can be found here www.nws.noaa.gov/om/coop/ Data began being collected at: Cades Cover on 01/01/1999 || Mount LeConte on 07/01/1987 || Newfound Gap on 01/01/1991 || Sugarlands Visitor Center on 12/01/1921

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (EDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Abingdon VA	12:55	Mostly Cloudy	10	78	64	61	SW 10	-	30.16
Andrews-Murphy NC	12:35	Overcast	10	75	64	68	SSW 9	-	30.17
Chattanooga TN	12:53	Overcast	10	73	69	87	S 7	-	30.10
Crossville TN	12:53	Light Rain	7	69	68	96	VRB 5	-	30.13
Dalton GA	12:55	Overcast	10	75	71	88	SE 10	-	30.11
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	12:53	Overcast	10	80	68	66	WSW 6	-	30.08
Middlesboro KY	12:35	Overcast	10	74	67	78	CALM	-	30.13
Monroe Cnty TN	12:35	Partly Cloudy	10	78	71	78	S 14G21	-	30.10
Morristown TN	14:35		1	82	48	30	WSW 8	-
Oak Ridge TN	12:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	78	68	71	SE 5	-	30.10
Tazewell Cnty VA	12:55	Overcast	10	73	61	66	SSW 6	-	30.20
Tri-Cities TN	12:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	79	65	62	S 6	-	30.13
Wise VA	12:55	Overcast	10	71	64	78	SSW 9	-	30.19
Greeneville, TN	12:35	Partly Cloudy	10	78	64	61	VRB 3	-	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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