The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a weather forecast for the upcoming week, indicating fluctuating conditions that could impact residents across the region. Today's outlook includes a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, particularly in the afternoon window from 1 pm to 5 pm. The skies will remain mostly cloudy with a high near 92 degrees, while the heat index is expected to soar as high as 102 degrees. As the calm wind shifts to a north-northwest direction at around 5 mph, the humidity sits heavy at 82 percent, with a dew point of 75 degrees.
Tonight's weather is anticipated to bring more showers and thunderstorms. Before 1 am, the chance of precipitation stands at a likelihood of showers, possibly accompanied by a thunderstorm, transitioning to a 70 percent chance of rainfall between 1 am and 5 am. The night is set to be mostly cloudy with lows around 74 degrees, and the winds taking a gentle turn from north-northeast to southeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts may range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, but potentially higher in thunderstorms.
Moving into Tuesday, the forecast by NWS Memphis calls for a 90 percent chance of continued showers and thunderstorms after 7 am. The expected high is near 87 degrees with a southeast wind blowing at 5 to 15 mph. Rainfall could again measure between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, although thunderstorms could deliver higher amounts.
The pattern of precipitation appears to lighten slightly on Tuesday night, with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms maintaining mostly cloudy conditions and a low of around 69 degrees. Winds are forecasted to come from the west at around 10 mph. Any additional rainfall is likely to measure less than a tenth of an inch, with the exception of larger amounts possible during thunderstorms.
Wednesday offers a brief respite with a slight 20 percent chance of showers, and thunderstorms are possible after 4 pm. The weather is said to be mostly sunny with a high near 85 degrees and a northwest wind near 10 mph.
Looking toward the latter half of the week, the skies will start to clear. Thursday through Sunday marks a steady climb in temperatures with highs ranging from 90 to 96 degrees. The evenings will follow suit, remaining generally mild with lows from the upper 60s to the mid-70s. These drier, sunnier days may provide a welcome break from the earlier unsettled weather, culminating in a sunny Sunday with a high forecast near an intense 96 degrees.
