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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

Henderson-Oxford Airport (KHNZ)

Lat: 36.36°NLon: 78.53°WElev: 515ft.

Fog

57°F

14°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 24 May 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oxford NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. High near 81. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers 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 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. High near 81. South 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 before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 81. 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 84. 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 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Oxford NC
 36.31°N 78.6°W (Elev. 469 ft)
Last Update:
11:54 pm EDT May 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT May 24, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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