Will it rain on Mother's Day in Pittsburgh? Weekend weather forecast

• Mother's Day in 2026 will be celebrated on Sunday, May 10. It is always on the second Sunday of May.
• The Pittsburgh weather forecast for Mother's Day weekend predicts a high chance of rain, with a 70% chance on May 10.

Mother's Day 2026 is almost here. Do you still have time to plan the perfect day and buy that special gift to celebrate your mom? Will the weather in Pittsburgh cooperate?

Here's when to plan to celebrate your mom or maternal figure in your life and if you'll be able to go outside while doting on them. 

Is Mother's Day this weekend? When exactly is Mother's Day 2026?

Mother's Day 2026 is this Sunday, May 10, according to Farmers' Almanac. It falls on the second Sunday of May every year.

What's the Pittsburgh weather forecast for Mother's Day 2026?

What’s the weather forecast for Mother's Day weekend in Pittsburgh while you're celebrating your mom? Will the weather cooperate during the special day you have planned with her?

Here's the weather forecast for the weekend from the National Weather Service (as of May 6):

• Friday: With the skies expected to be partly sunny, the high will be about 64. During the day, there's a 20% chance of rain, with showers most likely to happen after 2 p.m. The likelihood of precipitation jumps to 80% in the evening, with showers most likely after 8 p.m. and a low of 50.
• Saturday: While the weather will be warmer, with a high of 70, more rain is expected. The chance of rain during the day is 80%, with showers likely to hit the city before 2 p.m. During the evening, the weather is expected to be partly cloudy, with a low of 53.
• Sunday: Rain is again expected on Mother's Day, with a 60% chance of showers after 2 p.m. and 70% later in the evening, with more rain expected before 2 a.m. The high is 76, and the low is 49.

When did Mother’s Day start? When did it become a national holiday?

Mother's Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official U.S. holiday in 1914, according to History.

Why did Mother’s Day start?

Mother’s Day is a special day to recognize and appreciate mothers and other maternal figures' efforts to look after our families and us. But do we know why this special holiday started?

Anna Jarvis, the activist who created Mother’s Day, was a devoted daughter and appreciated her mother very much, but she was often disappointed to find grown children not doing the same with their mothers, according to Farmers' Almanac.

Jarvis created Mother’s Day after her mother died in 1905. As Jarvis grieved, she asked her friends to join her at church to commemorate the anniversary of her mother’s death. In 1907, Jarvis organized a Mother’s Day service at the church, and she donated carnations — her mother’s favorite flower — to every mother in the congregation. 

Jarvis worked hard to create Mother’s Day, writing letters to churches, politicians, and city leaders, and eventually, a resolution was passed in Congress, dedicating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. 

Where is Mother's Day celebrated around the world?

Like the United States, Japan honors mothers and maternal figures on the second Sunday of May each year, according to Scholastic. England and France choose other spring Sundays to honor their mothers, while India celebrates maternal figures during a 10-day fall festival each year.

Did Mother's Day come before Father's Day?day fall festival each year.

Did Mother's Day come before Father's Day?

Yes, Mother's Day was established before Father's Day. The holiday honoring moms and maternal figures became an official holiday in 1914, and while Woodrow Wilson approved the idea of Father's Day in 1916, it wasn't until 1966 that Lyndon B. Johnson declared it a commemorative day at the federal level, according to the State Department.