The National Weather Service in Memphis has updated residents with the latest forecast, predicting a gradual warm-up through the week with intermittent chances for showers and thunderstorms. According to NWS Memphis, today will see mostly sunny skies with an estimated high of 69 degrees and winds from the north northwest at 5 to 10 mph. The evening is expected to experience a low around 51 degrees with calming winds.
As the week begins, Monday is expected to be sunny with a high near 72 degrees. Calm conditions will prevail early on, followed by a light west-northwest breeze around 5 mph. By Tuesday, a slight 20 percent chance of rain enters the forecast after 1 p.m., with warmer temperatures reaching around 77 degrees and light southeast winds developing in the morning. Tuesday night looks significantly wetter, with an 80 percent chance of rain, including showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m., and expected rainfall amounts between three-quarters of an inch to one inch.
The chance of precipitation remains significant for the latter part of the week, with an 80 percent likelihood of showers and possibly a thunderstorm Tuesday night, lowering to a 50 percent chance on Wednesday and Thursday, mostly cloudy conditions are anticipated with highs in the mid-70s. Wednesday night will have a 40 percent chance of more showers and thunderstorms, with a low around 62 degrees.
As the week wraps up, Memphis residents can anticipate continued unsettled weather, with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Friday and a 40 percent chance on Saturday. Despite the mostly cloudy skies, temperatures are expected to stay relatively mild, with highs in the mid-70s and lows ranging from the upper 50s to low 60s.
