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

Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport (KIXA)

Lat: 36.33°NLon: 77.64°WElev: 144ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Whitakers NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. 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 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Whitakers NC
 36.13°N 77.71°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:31 pm EDT May 23, 2026
5pm EDT May 23, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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