Residents in Memphis are preparing for a bout of intense heat as the National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies and climbing temperatures in the upcoming week, the daily dance of the mercury not pausing to consider those below. According to the NWS update today, the heat index—what our bodies will fearfully interpret as the temperature—is expected to reach up to 101 degrees today, fueled by a calm wind shifting northeast in the afternoon.
The sultry weather is set to continue unabated without a whisper of a storm in sight; tonight's skies will remain clear with a low around 74 degrees, while Monday promises even more searing conditions with the heat index potentially soaring as high as 104 degrees.
As per the detailed local forecast, the pattern shows little variance through the week, with Tuesday's temperatures predicted to peak near 98 degrees; meanwhile, clear nighttime conditions will offer a modest reprieve with lows in the mid-70s. Calm winds are expected to shift from northwest to north as the week progresses, and Wednesday's daytime high is pegged at a sizzling 93 degrees.
Inhabitants of Memphis should prepare for more sun-dominated days as Thursday to Saturday will follow suit with highs in the lower 90s.
