U.S. Memorial Day Forecast

Across the northeast, it will be nice today with temperatures raining from 74 to 84.

Thunderstorms are expected across the southeast with high's in the mid 90's.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across the central U.S.

The west coast will see fair skies.

Severe thunderstorms, including a risk for tornadoes, severe hail and damaging wind gusts, are expected in a corridor across southern portions of the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region this afternoon into tonight. Additional severe storms are expected near the Cheyenne Ridge of the central High Plains, and perhaps southward across the central Plains through the Texas South Plains.

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering and honoring people who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The holiday is observed on the last Monday of May.

Map by Christopher Poitras