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Memphis Braces for Rain and Thunderstorms Before Sunny Weekend, Says NWS

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Published on January 30, 2025
Memphis Braces for Rain and Thunderstorms Before Sunny Weekend, Says NWSSource: md. childress, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The National Weather Service in Memphis has provided a detailed forecast for the upcoming days, signaling a mix of showers, thunderstorms, and sunny intervals for the region. According to the National Weather Service, the overnight period is expected to bring showers with a low of around 50 degrees and an 80% chance of precipitation, with new precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. As we head into Thursday, residents should brace for a 100% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 pm, followed by likely showers between 2 pm and 3 pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 pm, with new rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday night will continue with the wet theme, featuring showers and thunderstorms before transitioning to a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1 a.m. As a south wind shifts west-southwest after midnight, gusts as high as 25 mph are to be expected. The forecast promises a respite from the rain on Friday, with sunny skies and a high near 63. In the evening, there's a shift to partly cloudy conditions and a low of around 44.

Looking forward to the weekend, Saturday is forecasted to offer mostly sunny skies and a high temperature near 58 degrees—conditions that seem tailor-made for any outdoor plans. As night falls, the weather is expected to remain mostly clear, with a low of around 46 degrees. According to the NWS, Sunday's outlook leans towards sunny with a higher temperature, climbing to a high near 67 and a mostly clear night with a low around 51, as a south-southwest wind picks up to 10 to 15 mph throughout the day.

Monday keeps the pleasant weather streak going, maintaining mostly sunny skies and a high near 68 degrees before giving way to a partly cloudy night with a low around 48. Tuesday's weather pattern shifts slightly, with partly sunny conditions and a high near 60. The night forecast brings mostly cloudy skies with a low of around 49. The week's forecast rounds out with Wednesday harboring a 30 percent chance of showers and a partly sunny day with a high near 63, according to the NWS report.