Memphis locals can anticipate a sunny day today, with highs cresting at around 55 degrees. Gentle southern winds will keep conditions pleasant, shifting slightly up to 10 mph. However, as the sun dips, the clouds will roll in, setting the stage for murkier skies and a low of 39 degrees tonight, as reported by NWS Memphis.

The morning clouds will clear up by Friday, with temperatures staying around 55 degrees. Southerly winds will continue, steady at a gentle 5 to 10 miles per hour. Weekend weather takes a soggy turn, as the NWS Memphis predicts an influx of rainy conditions beginning Saturday. Residents should brace for a wet weekend with rainfall likely before 11 am, transitioning to showers throughout the day. The chance of precipitation stands toweringly high at 90%, with predicted amounts ranging between three-quarters to an inch of accumulated rainfall.

Unrelenting, the rain will persist into Saturday night, accompanied by 10 to 15 mph southern winds, and not letting up, new precipitation of a quarter to a half-inch is possible. Sunday will offer little respite with a continuous drizzle a persistent 50 percent chance of showers and a climb to an inviting high near 60 degrees.

As the new week begins, Memphis will greet Monday with an ambivalent possibility of showers and perhaps even a thunderstorm after noon. The temperatures will flirt with warmer currents, peaking near 64 degrees. Into the night, the likelihood of thunderstorms precedes a chance of showers, with a 60% chance of precipitation before midnight. 

On Tuesday, the skies are expected to clear, ushering in mostly sunny weather with a comfortable high near 52 degrees. The nighttime won't see much change, remaining partly cloudy with a low approaching 37 degrees. Midweek forecasts predict a 30 percent chance of showers, pairing partly sunny conditions with temperatures hovering around 51 degrees, as detailed by NWS.