Memphians waking up to overcast skies and muggy conditions can expect a bit of weather whiplash as the week progresses. The National Weather Service in Memphis, reporting a 70°F temperature with 84% humidity early this morning, forecasts a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms later today, primarily after 5pm. Following a patchy fog lifting before 7am, locals should experience mostly sunny conditions with a high near 82 and light winds.
Tonight, showers and thunderstorms are predicted to occur, mainly before 4 am, with an 80% chance of precipitation. "New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible," cautions the NWS Memphis forecast. As winds shift from south-southwest to northwest after midnight, temperatures are expected to drop to around 63°F.
Tomorrow presents a diminishing likelihood of rainfall, with showers and possible thunderstorms expected before 10am, and then just a slight chance of showers until 1pm. The outlook promises a shift toward clearer skies, with temperatures peaking near 76 and a steady north-northwest breeze. The weekend is lining up to provide ideal conditions for any outdoor plans, as Memphis is set to see sunny days with highs in the low 80s and clear nights with temperatures in the low to mid-60s.
Sunday night's forecast calls for a continuation of the pleasant trend, with mostly clear skies and a low around 65. A slight change in wind, becoming southeast after midnight, hints at a hotter start to the work week. By Monday, the city is anticipated to bask in full sunshine and a high near 86. Similar patterns of weather are expected through Tuesday, with temperatures possibly reaching the high 80s and nighttime clouds gathering by midweek, bringing a slight chance of rain on Wednesday.
