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Memphis Weather Rollercoaster: Sun, Storms, and Shifts in the Wind on the Horizon

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Published on May 18, 2025
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Memphis residents can expect a mix of sun, clouds, and rain over the next few days. Showers and thunderstorms are likely today, especially before 2 p.m., and may return late tonight between 3 and 4 a.m. Temperatures will reach a high of around 84°F today, with winds shifting from the south to the east-southeast by morning. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low near 71°F.

Monday will be partly sunny with a 20% chance of rain during the day, increasing to a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, possibly bringing up to half an inch of rain, with steady south winds around 10 mph. On Tuesday, rain is more likely with an 80% chance of showers that may turn into thunderstorms after 1 p.m., highs near 85°F, and stronger south winds gusting up to 25 mph, with rainfall again expected between a quarter and half an inch.

The latter half of the week brings a break in the rain for Memphis. Wednesday will be sunny with a high near 77°F and west-northwest winds at 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly clear with a low around 57°F and a light north-northwest breeze. Thursday continues the pleasant trend with mostly sunny skies and a high near 72°F, followed by a clear night with temperatures dropping to around 54°F.

As the week continues, Friday will be mostly sunny with a high near 75°F, though there's a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday night under partly cloudy skies. On Saturday, the pattern holds with another 20% chance of showers and storms and partly sunny conditions, as temperatures hover around 77°F, as per the National Weather Service report.