With summer heat in full swing, Memphis is expected to see a mix of sun and storm clouds over the next several days. According to the National Weather Service in Memphis, today’s weather brings showers and thunderstorms likely before 5 pm, with a 60% chance of precipitation; residents can expect a partly sunny day with a high near 86 degrees and new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, though that could increase during thunderstorms. The humidity sits at a high of 94%, with a dewpoint of 74 degrees, making for a rather sticky situation outdoors.
This evening, the chance of showers and thunderstorms drops to 30% before clearing up at around 7 pm, leaving Memphis with a partly cloudy night and a low around 74 degrees, while a light south wind will continue through the night, ushering in what should be a mostly sunny Monday, though still, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms persists, with a high near 92 and heat index values that could soar as high as 105 degrees. Looking ahead, the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday calls for sunny days with highs inching towards the mid-90s, and by Thursday, temperatures are expected to peak at near 97 degrees, symbolizing the deep summer heat characteristic of the South.
Turning to the nights, the NWS predicts mostly clear skies with lows hovering in the high 70s throughout much of the week, which could provide some respite from the day's scorch. The light southwest wind will continue to be a feature of the night-time weather, as the trend of clear skies is set to persist into the end of the week, the scenic clarity of the celestial panorama offering perhaps a moment of contemplation for the nocturnal observer.
By the weekend, we see a slight shift with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Friday night, though sunny days are still expected, with the high staying in the lower 90s on Saturday. Those planning weekend activities should keep in mind the potential for sporadic showers, though the likelihood seems quite minimal, the Memphis sky largely maintaining its broad canvas of azure punctuated by brief instances of rainfall.
