Some parts of the U.S. could see triple-digit temperatures over the weekend, while severe storms threaten other areas, according to forecasters.

There are several Memorial Day ceremonies in and around the Elgin area this weekend: The village of Carpentersville will hold a wreath laying ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday, May 26 at Veterans Garden in Carpenter Park, 275 Maple Ave. For more information, call 847-426-3439.

More than 130 national cemeteries will conduct Memorial Day events hosting a total of about 100,000 attendees across the nation, the Veterans Affairs Department announced Tuesday.