The National Weather Service in Memphis has delivered a bright forecast for Memorial Day with clear skies and an 87-degree high, a relief for the many residents looking to commemorate the holiday outdoors. Those planning evening gatherings can also expect clear conditions, maintaining a comfortable low around 66, according to the National Weather Service.
More sunshine is on the ledger for Tuesday and similar temperatures are expected hovering around the 87-degree mark, calm winds are in the forecast which will shift northwest come afternoon, as detailed by the National Weather Service. The evening hints at slightly cooler air, with temperatures predicted to dip to a mild 66 degrees as the winds ease off.
Continuing the stretch of fair weather, Wednesday will also see partly sunny skies with the mercury climbing to a high of 81 degrees, the winds remaining a mild northeast breeze at around 5 mph. Nightfall on Wednesday anticipates partly cloudy conditions and a slightly cooler 62-degree low.
The latter part of the week promises a similar tale of sunny reprieves and gentle breezes, Thursday's outlook boasts mostly sunny skies and highs brushing up to a pleasant 80 degrees, while evening brings a partial cloud cover and steadying temperatures in the low 60s. The weather begins to flirt with change on Friday, introducing a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms after 1 pm still, the NWS reports most of the day as mostly sunny with highs in the low 80s.
Heading into the weekend, the forecast notes a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms both for Friday night and continuing intermittently through Sunday. Despite the risk for wet weather, the NWS predicts days will largely remain partly sunny with highs consistently in the lower 80s, and nights settling just a few degrees warmer than midweek, lingering around the mid-60s.
