Memphis locals can expect a shift from the overcast skies of early morning to a sunnier disposition as the day progresses. According to NWS Memphis, the clouds will gradually clear, paving the way for a pleasantly warm high near 77 degrees with a steady northwest wind of 10 to 15 mph. This respite comes after a damp start to the day, marked by 84 percent humidity and a dew point of 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
The night will follow suit, bestowing the city a clear sky and a low of around 60 degrees. The calm west wind aims to slowly carry in a warmer weekend, with Saturday surging up to a sunny high near 82 degrees. As the day turns to night, the temperature is expected to settle at a comfortable low around 64.
Into the weekend, "mostly sunny" becomes the recurrent theme, with Sunday's forecast promising a high near 85 degrees, yet again accompanied by a gentle west wind around 5 mph. The sky retains its clarity as twilight falls, only to usher in a low hovering around 64 degrees.
Monday heralds the start of the workweek with more radiant sunlight and a high nearing 86 degrees. A serene south-southeast breeze appears to gradually become present around 5 mph in the morning. The night remains mostly unclouded, with the mercury dipping to a mild 69 degrees. Signaling the possibility of change, Tuesday ups the ante to near 88, before introducing a chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night.
The week's latter half could see residents reaching for umbrellas as a mixture of showers and thunderstorms becomes increasingly likely. By Wednesday, there's a 40 percent chance of rain, which escalates to 50 percent come nightfall. Thursday, however, solidifies the chance of precipitation at 60 percent, with thunderstorms likely and a high near 83, offering a curtain call to the bright interlude of warmth that began the week.
