The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a detailed forecast highlighting a mix of stormy and clear skies over the coming days. In the overnight hours, there's a likelihood of showers and thunderstorms with a 60 percent chance of precipitation and marginal new rainfall expected, though higher amounts are possible in some thunderstorms. According to the NWS Memphis, winds are going southwest at around 10 to 15 mph.
Today, the pattern of likely showers and thunderstorms continues before noon, turning to just a chance after 1 pm. Gusts could reach as high as 30 mph as the high temperature nears 87 degrees. While the chance of precipitation remains at 60 percent, new rainfall amounts will likely be less than a tenth of an inch—except in thunderstorms, where higher amounts may occur.
The NWS Memphis predicts an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight, mainly before 2 am, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch possible. Saturday brings relief with sunny skies and a high near 89 degrees. However, Saturday night again introduces a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 am. Chance of precipitation sits at 60 percent with a low around 70 degrees.
Heading into Sunday, showers are likely, accompanied potentially by a thunderstorm, under partly sunny conditions and a high near 85. It's reported that up to three quarters of an inch of new rainfall could accumulate. And while Monday offers a lesser chance of showers and thunderstorms at 20 percent, by Monday night, this climbs to a 40 percent chance mainly after 1 am.
For the week ahead, the NWS forecasts ongoing chances of showers and thunderstorms, with expected highs hovering in the mid-80s. By Wednesday, the weather is slated to clear up, offering mostly sunny skies and a high near 75, followed by a clearer night with a low around 56. The sunny weather is expected to persist through Thursday, with highs around 73 degrees.
