Residents of Memphis can anticipate a varied week ahead in terms of weather, with conditions ranging from fair skies to potential thunderstorms. Today marks an escalation in cloudiness, with temperatures climbing near 50 degrees and only slightly southerly wind. According to the National Weather Service, the evening is expected to stay mostly cloudy with a calm transition in the wind, subtly moving towards the west-northwest.
Tonight, the city should prepare to experience lows around 36 degrees. As Friday peers around the corner, it promises to bring sunny skies and highs roughly touching 47 degrees. The north-northwest wind will mildly pick up, going 5 to 10 mph. Friday night's forecast is mostly clear, with the mercury dropping to around 29 degrees.
Heading into the weekend, Saturday will remain sunny with highs approaching 45 degrees, which should provide a pleasant day before showers are likely to hit after midnight. With increasingly cloudy skies, the low will hover about 37 degrees, and the east-southeast wind will gain momentum at 5 to 10 mph, bringing a 60 percent chance of precipitation.
Sunday takes a turn, as residents should be prepared to face showers and the possibility of a thunderstorm. The high for the day should reach near 59 degrees. The southeast wind will be brisk, eventually turning west-southwest in the afternoon, with gusts potentially reaching 30 mph. There is a 90 percent chance of precipitation on this day. The night adds to the intrigue, with a 40 percent chance of showers before midnight and lows plummeting toward 26 degrees. The wind will not cease to keep the air stirred, with west-southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest and gusts peaking at 25 mph.
As the new week begins, Monday will be partly sunny, with highs near 34 degrees. The trend continues into the night as the skies become partly cloudy and temperatures drop to around 20 degrees. The forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday remains consistent—mostly sunny days with highs in the low 30s and nighttime lows resting frigid at 19 and 20 degrees, respectively.
