Forecast Last Updated at Friday, May 24, 2019 at 11:06AM

Summertime Kickoff

Memorial Day weekend typically kicks off the unofficial start of the summer season for many. Grills will be grilling, pools will be splashing and the temperatures will be soaring as unseasonably warm weather is expected through Memorial Day. There is a nonzero chance of a shower or thundershower for the next couple of day, but basically dry weather will be the overall theme for the next several days.

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Friday Hi: 81 Lo: 61 Mostly sunny AM; PM scattered clouds; Warm; A renegade late afternoon or evening t-shower; NW wind 10-20 mph

Saturday Hi: 80 Lo: 61 Sunny AM; Partly cloudy PM; Warm; Isolated afternoon t-shower; West wind 5-10 mph

Sunday Hi: 82 Lo: 61 Mostly sunny; Warm: West wind 5-15 mph

Monday Hi: 82 Lo: 61 Afternoon clouds; Stays warm

Tuesday Hi: 82 Lo: 61 Afternoon cloud build-ups; Dry & quite warm

Further Out

Wednesday - Partly cloudy; Isolated afternoon showers & t-showers; High near 80 degrees; Low in the upper 50s
Thursday - Mostly cloudy; Widely scattered afternoon showers & t-showers; High in the upper 70s; Low in the upper 50s

Forecast Discussion

A ridge of high pressure will park over the Southeast today through the middle of next week. The result is an early summer "heat-wave" across the High Country with afternoon highs topping out above the 80-degree mark and with minimal rain chances through the middle of next week.

A front makes a run towards the region from the west by the middle of next week. Rain chances increase on Wednesday and Thursday as the front nears. Temperatures remain warm on Wednesday but cool slightly on Thursday with more clouds and slightly better shower/storm chances. If all goes well, the front moves east by the end of next week with drier air in store for Friday. Temperatures however remain above normal behind the front.

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