Sunday opens at 52° with clear skies — the first dry morning after Saturday's storms. By afternoon, the high reaches 84° with full sun and almost no wind. It's the kind of day that starts with a light jacket on the courtyard and ends with the patio door open and a glass in hand. The air feels scrubbed clean, and the warmth builds slowly enough that you can plan around it.
The Taubman Museum is open noon to 5 p.m. — a solid indoor anchor if the heat climbs too fast. The Center in the Square follows the same hours, and both are a five-minute walk west on Campbell. A Few Old Goats Brewing opens at noon on the main floor, so if you're looking for something easy and on-site, the taproom's a short walk across the lobby. The weekend crowd tends to drift in around 2 or 3, so early afternoon is your window for a quieter pour.
The Roanoke River Greenway is the outdoor call today. Start at the flats, walk east toward the Wasena footbridge, and you've got two flat miles of pavement along the water. The temperature holds mild until early afternoon, so a late-morning or early-evening walk avoids the peak heat. If you want elevation, Mill Mountain is a ten-minute drive south — the summit's 1,700 feet, and the overlook gives you the valley and the ridges beyond. The star's lit at night, and the drive down after sunset is worth the trip.
Monday's Memorial Day — expect most venues to run holiday hours or close entirely. The brewery will be open, but the museums and coffee shops may not. If you're planning to stay through the long weekend, plan accordingly. The weather holds warm through Tuesday, so outdoor plans carry over.
At the flats, the courtyard's clear and the patio's open. A Few Old Goats taps a new seasonal sometime this week — ask the bartender what's on deck. The main floor stays lively through dinnertime, and if you're back late, the courtyard's quiet enough to hear the city settle. Sunday closes warm, and the evening's yours.