The National Weather Service in Memphis has provided a detailed forecast for the upcoming days, alerting residents of sunny skies with a potential for scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evenings and early mornings. According to the latest updates, today's weather is expected to be sunny near 93 degrees, while heat index values might rise as high as 101 degrees. As the calm winds become northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon, people in Memphis could look forward to some relief from the still air earlier today.
However, tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 am. The evening promises to escalate clouds with a low of around 75 degrees. A calm transition in the north northeast wind around 5 mph, becoming calm in the evening, will develop. On Wednesday, the odds ramp up to a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, primarily between 8 am and 10 am, and for some, heavy rainfall could result from these storms. The day's high will be close to 89 degrees, with an east wind around 5 mph.
The forecast for Wednesday night predicts partly cloudy skies and a steady low of around 75 degrees, with an east wind continuing at around 5 mph, as reported on the National Weather Service website. Towards the end of the week, Thursday will bring sunny and hot conditions, with a high temperature peaking near 97 degrees. An unobtrusive southwest wind of around 5 mph will accompany the heat.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the pattern of sunny days with sporadic chances of rainfall will persist. Thursday night sees a slight 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 am, but mostly clear conditions will prevail with a low of around 78 degrees. Friday continues the trend, presenting a mostly sunny day with a high near 95 degrees and a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms developing after 1 pm. Southwest winds will pick up slightly, ranging from 5 to 10 mph.
The likelihood of showers and thunderstorms hovers at 20 percent on Friday night and throughout the weekend. While skies are expected to remain mostly clear, evening temperatures will drop to around 74 degrees. As the new week begins, residents can expect sunny weather, with Monday's forecast showing highs around 90 degrees and continued chances of precipitation in the evenings.
