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Labor Day Weekend Weather Preview
August 28, 2025 at 03:37 PM EDT
By WeatherBug Meteorologist, Alyssa Robinette
A soggy, stormy Labor Day weekend is in store across the nation’s midsection into the Southeast, while it will be a quieter “unofficial end of summer” elsewhere.
Saturday
A stalled cold front will be draped over the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast on Saturday. Rain showers and thunderstorms will soak these areas throughout the day, especially in the afternoon. Repeated rounds of heavy rain will be a concern to start the weekend, possibly leading to flooding. Some gusty winds are also possible with a few of the thunderstorms.
There will also be an upper-level disturbance moving out of the Great Lakes into the Northeast. An isolated shower or two cannot be ruled out, mainly closer to the U.S.-Canada border. Otherwise, dry weather will prevail for most of the Midwest, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic and southern New England.
Some lingering monsoonal moisture could also trigger isolated showers and thunderstorms in the Rockies. High pressure will build over the rest of the West, fostering dry weather and warming temperatures.
Temperatures will only reach the 60s and 70s for the Rockies and central Plains into the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and much of the Eastern Seaboard. However, the tallest peaks in the Rockies and interior Northeast will struggle to see temperatures get out of the upper 40s and 50s! A few spots in the lowest elevations and Southeast could also record temperatures in the lower 80s.
Expect widespread 80s for the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, northern Plains and Lower Mississippi, while 90s and 100s will occur in the interior Northwest, California, the Desert Southwest and southern Plains. Isolated 110s could also be reported in the hottest parts of the Southwest and in southern Texas.
Sunday
Sunday’s weather will be a near repeat of the weather on Saturday.
Rain showers and thunderstorms will remain in the forecast across the Plains, Deep South and Southeast thanks to a stalled cold front. There is a significant amount of moisture associated with this cold. Torrential downpours will continue to be a possibility, especially in the southern Plains and Florida Peninsula.
There will be a slight chance of showers in the Great Lakes and interior Northeast. However, the Midwest, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic and coastal areas of New England should remain dry.
High pressure will also continue to produce dry, quiet weather for areas west of the Rocky Mountains.
Much of the U.S. will end up with highs in the 70s and 80s. Though, the highest peaks in the Rockies and Appalachians as well as the interior Northeast will only see the mercury climb into the 50s and 60s. Isolated 90s will be reported in the Lower Mississippi Valley. Expect 90s and 100s once again in the interior Northwest, much of California into the Desert Southwest and far southern Texas.
Labor Day
A stalled cold front will continue to wreak havoc on holiday weekend plans across the Plains and Southeast. Rain and thunderstorms are likely for much of the day here. Once again, heavy to very heavy rain will be possible at times. After days of rain, flooding concerns will remain elevated.
Isolated thunderstorms could rumble over the interior Northeast and Upper Great Lakes.
If you want to get one more trip to the mountains or beach before summer ends, it should be smooth sailing throughout the West under high pressure. The Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and southern New England should also be in the clear.
Sixties and 70s remain in the forecast for the northern half of the Plains, Midwest, Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Highs in the 60s and 70s are also likely for parts of the Rockies. Expect 80s and 90s for Pacific Northwest, Great Basin and Rockies into much of the Plains, Deep South and Southeast. Hot 90s and 100s persist throughout much of the West, with even a few 110s.
Saturday
A stalled cold front will be draped over the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast on Saturday. Rain showers and thunderstorms will soak these areas throughout the day, especially in the afternoon. Repeated rounds of heavy rain will be a concern to start the weekend, possibly leading to flooding. Some gusty winds are also possible with a few of the thunderstorms.
There will also be an upper-level disturbance moving out of the Great Lakes into the Northeast. An isolated shower or two cannot be ruled out, mainly closer to the U.S.-Canada border. Otherwise, dry weather will prevail for most of the Midwest, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic and southern New England.
Some lingering monsoonal moisture could also trigger isolated showers and thunderstorms in the Rockies. High pressure will build over the rest of the West, fostering dry weather and warming temperatures.
Temperatures will only reach the 60s and 70s for the Rockies and central Plains into the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and much of the Eastern Seaboard. However, the tallest peaks in the Rockies and interior Northeast will struggle to see temperatures get out of the upper 40s and 50s! A few spots in the lowest elevations and Southeast could also record temperatures in the lower 80s.
Expect widespread 80s for the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, northern Plains and Lower Mississippi, while 90s and 100s will occur in the interior Northwest, California, the Desert Southwest and southern Plains. Isolated 110s could also be reported in the hottest parts of the Southwest and in southern Texas.
Sunday
Sunday’s weather will be a near repeat of the weather on Saturday.
Rain showers and thunderstorms will remain in the forecast across the Plains, Deep South and Southeast thanks to a stalled cold front. There is a significant amount of moisture associated with this cold. Torrential downpours will continue to be a possibility, especially in the southern Plains and Florida Peninsula.
There will be a slight chance of showers in the Great Lakes and interior Northeast. However, the Midwest, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic and coastal areas of New England should remain dry.
High pressure will also continue to produce dry, quiet weather for areas west of the Rocky Mountains.
Much of the U.S. will end up with highs in the 70s and 80s. Though, the highest peaks in the Rockies and Appalachians as well as the interior Northeast will only see the mercury climb into the 50s and 60s. Isolated 90s will be reported in the Lower Mississippi Valley. Expect 90s and 100s once again in the interior Northwest, much of California into the Desert Southwest and far southern Texas.
Labor Day
A stalled cold front will continue to wreak havoc on holiday weekend plans across the Plains and Southeast. Rain and thunderstorms are likely for much of the day here. Once again, heavy to very heavy rain will be possible at times. After days of rain, flooding concerns will remain elevated.
Isolated thunderstorms could rumble over the interior Northeast and Upper Great Lakes.
If you want to get one more trip to the mountains or beach before summer ends, it should be smooth sailing throughout the West under high pressure. The Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and southern New England should also be in the clear.
Sixties and 70s remain in the forecast for the northern half of the Plains, Midwest, Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Highs in the 60s and 70s are also likely for parts of the Rockies. Expect 80s and 90s for Pacific Northwest, Great Basin and Rockies into much of the Plains, Deep South and Southeast. Hot 90s and 100s persist throughout much of the West, with even a few 110s.