The City of Memphis is currently experiencing mostly cloudy skies with temperatures hovering around 65°F, as reported by the National Weather Service. The humidity is sitting at 63%, with a northeast wind blowing at 7 mph. Visibility stands clear at 10 miles, setting the stage for the day ahead.
According to the latest forecast from the NWS, Memphians can expect a partly sunny day today, with a high of around 76 degrees and a gentle breeze from the northeast. Tonight, however, the weather is set to take a turn, with a 60% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 am, and a low around 62°F. New rainfall could accumulate between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, although, thunderstorms may lead to higher amounts.
Tomorrow's outlook isn't much drier, with showers and potentially a thunderstorm mainly before 1 pm, turning to showers and possible thunderstorms after 1 pm. The chance of precipitation is pegged at 80%, and the temperature is once again expected to reach a high near 75°F. Rains could bring between a half and three quarters of an inch of new rainfall.
As for Saturday night through Monday, showers and thunderstorms seem to be on repeat, with a 60% chance of precipitation. It's forecasted to be mostly cloudy with lows around 66 - 65°F, and showers could contribute an additional quarter to half an inch of rain. Memorial Day continues the wet trend, with showers and possibly a thunderstorm, the NWS forecasts a high temperature near 76°F and an increase in chance of precipitation, jumping to 90%.
Looking further into next week, showers and a potential thunderstorm before 1 pm on Tuesday, with a 60% chance of more rain afterward, could make for a soggy continuation of the current weather pattern. Temperatures will maintain a steady climb, attempting to reach a high near 78°F. The series of showers and thunderstorms present a persistent dampness for Memorial Day gatherings and early summer plans in the region.
For those planning ahead, Wednesday shows signs of potentially drier conditions, with only a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Individuals in the area can look forward to partly sunny skies and highs approaching 80°F, though the possibility of rain lingers into Thursday, with a forecasted 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.
