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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Davidson County Airport (KEXX)

Lat: 35.78°NLon: 80.3°WElev: 732ft.

Light Drizzle

58°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 23 May 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Southmont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Southmont NC
 35.83°N 80.29°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm EDT May 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 23, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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