The National Weather Service in Memphis is forecasting a spell of fair weather for the city, beginning with a sunny day today with highs reaching near 59 degrees Fahrenheit. As provided in their latest update, a brisk north-northwest wind will blow at a clip of 10 to 15 mph and may gust to up to 25 mph. Residents can expect clear skies tonight with the temperature expected to dip to around 38 degrees, with west winds continuing at about 10 mph.
The clear trend is to stubbornly persist through the remainder of the week, offering unblemished sunshine and high temperatures in the mid-50s on Thursday and slightly cooler on Friday. According to the detailed forecast provided by the NWS Memphis, Thursday night will see the mercury falling to 36 degrees with a northwest wind of around 10 mph, while Friday's daytime high will hover near 51 degrees, with lighter northwest winds of 5 to 10 mph.
The weekend forecast anticipates serene conditions but introduces overnight and early morning environmental changes. Patchy fog is expected to develop post-5 am Friday, with a risk of patchy frost after 1 am as well. Clear skies will dominate the Saturday daylight hours, with temperatures anticipated to climb to a pleasant 56 degrees. The evening leans into tranquility too, save for a gentle, altering southwest breeze.
Sunday ushers in a mild elevation in temperature, up to a balmy 67 degrees under mostly sunny skies. Nightfall doesn't disrupt the pattern, remaining partly cloudy with a low near 58 degrees. The start of the new week, however, brings with it a slight chance of showers on Monday, at a moderate 20 percent likelihood, and temperatures peak at a warm 73 degrees. A more significant chance of showers arrives Monday night, at 50 percent, according to the NWS statement.
Looking ahead, Tuesday holds onto the possibility of showers and even thunderstorms with a 30 percent chance. The day will likely remain mostly cloudy and witness a high around the upper 50s. Memphis's weather for the upcoming week looks clear and calm, with just a slight chance of rain.
