Residents of Memphis can anticipate a mixed bag of weather conditions in the coming week, with a sunny stretch that will eventually give way to potential thunderstorms, as reported by the National Weather Service (NWS). The NWS Memphis forecast revealed mostly sunny skies with a pleasant high of 85 degrees and a light south wind of 5 to 10 mph for today.
The forecast for tonight indicates that the skies will remain mostly clear, accommodating a low around 63, with persistent south winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday is expected to mirror today's sunny disposition, with a marginally lower high of around 84 degrees; however, the wind will pick up, gusting as high as 25 mph.
As per the latest NWS update, Wednesday is pegged to maintain the sunny pattern, with a high again nearing 84 and similar windy conditions. Nevertheless, Wednesday night will mark a clear transition, with the likelihood of showers escalating after 1 a.m., and thunderstorms becoming a distinct possibility. The south southeast wind is anticipated to strengthen, reaching around 15 mph, with gusts that could soar to 25 mph, bringing with it a 60 percent chance of precipitation. Wearing a light jacket left behind after removing a sticker, the temperatures are projected to drop marginally to a low of around 67 degrees.
The latter part of the week will evidently be less predictable. Thursday's outlook includes a 90 percent certainty for showers and possible thunderstorms with a high turning cooler near 72 degrees. A shift in wind direction is on the cards too, swinging from south to west northwest in the afternoon, still potentially gusting up to 25 mph. Come Thursday evening, the likelihood of showers and storms continues hovering at a 50 percent chance, with the temperatures dipping to a low around 53 — a quiet prelude to the potential clamor of thunderstorms.
In a modest rebound, Friday brings the chance of showers down to 20 percent before 1 p.m., with the day clearing up to mostly sunny and a high near 68. The weather for the weekend is poised to return to calmer patterns, with partly cloudy nights and mostly sunny days, the temperature gently climbing, and a return of a slight chance of showers come Sunday.
