The Milky Way will be visible across the United States Memorial Day weekend. Here's the weather forecast for Oregon.

A slow-moving system means rain could force those planning outdoor activities in the central and southern U.S. this holiday weekend to come up with a Plan B on one or more days.

OREGON, Ohio (WTVG) - Oregon will be hosting a ceremony Monday to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The Memorial Day observance ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. and is expected to be completed by noon.

AAA expects more than 500,000 Oregonians to hit the road this weekend, with Friday night traffic expected to be the worst.

Before it was officially known as Memorial Day, the holiday was widely referred to as Decoration Day. Memorial Day became an official federal holiday in 1971, following the passage of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1968, which looked to provide more consistent three-day weekends for federal employees.

Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 26 in 2025. Here's what to know about whether grocery stores will be open on the holiday.

Here's a list of restaurants open or closed on Memorial Day 2025: May 24-26 is Memorial Day weekend. The observance is on May 26, the last Monday of the month. Yes, Starbucks stores will operate normal hours, 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday; and 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday.

Events this Memorial Day honoring fallen service members include parades, concerts, flag placements and the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall.