Memphis is set to enjoy a day filled with sunshine today, with temperatures climbing to a comfortable high near 73 degrees. Slight breezes from the south southwest at 10 to 15 mph will accompany the warmth, ready to gently usher in an evening where the clouds are set to increase, presaging a low settling around 59 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Looking ahead to Wednesday, residents should expect to experience a canvas of mostly cloudy skies in the morning which will then gradually clear up to reveal sunny conditions, with highs inching up close to a balmy 76 degrees. In a slight shift of elements, winds plan to take a turn to the north northeast at a calm 5 to 10 mph.
The weather narrative takes a more unsettled turn Wednesday night as the region brims with a 30 percent chance of showers between 1-4 a.m., which could escalate into thunderstorms post 4 a.m. The night is forecasted to be mostly cloudy with temperatures hovering around 57 degrees and the east wind blowing at a mild 5 mph pace, as per NWS Memphis.
Thursday's forecast carries a 50 percent chance to undergo some showers and thunderstorms, particularly before 10 a.m. and then in a staggered pattern throughout the afternoon. Thunderstorms might again darken the skies after 1 p.m., with possible new rainfall amounts ranging between a tenth and a quarter of an inch but could yield to higher amounts within stormy areas. Thursday night appears to be a bit calmer with just a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, while temperatures are projected to drop only slightly to a low around 63 degrees.
For those already planning their weekend activities, the forecast for Friday through Sunday speaks of partly sunny skies with chances of showers and thunderstorms, particularly in the afternoons. It's likely to be breezy throughout, with high temperatures soaring toward the 80-degree mark, and nightly lows comfortably in the upper 60s. The beginning of the new week maintains this pattern, with Monday showing a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms paired with highs nearing 79 degrees.
