Memphis Faces Week of Sweltering Heat and Unpredictable Storms, Residents Urged to Stay Weather Aware

Memphis residents should brace themselves for an unpredictable week of weather, as forecasts anticipate fluctuating chances of showers and thunderstorms, along with sweltering high temperatures. According to the National Weather Service, the week will kick off with a 40 percent likelihood of rain on Monday afternoon, accompanied by high temperatures near 95 degrees Fahrenheit and heat index values soaring as high as 102.

The calmer winds of early morning are expected to gradually shift to a westerly flow, although they will remain gentle at around 5 mph. Monday evening sees a slight decrease in the probability of precipitation, dropping to 30 percent, while temperatures are forecast to hover around a sticky 74 degrees overnight. It seems that attempting to fully predict the capricious nature of these summer thunderstorms might be as elusive as trying to firmly grasp the wisps of clouds dotting these partly sunny skies.

As the week progresses, Tuesday threatens a 60 percent chance of rainfall, with the potential for less than a tenth of an inch to pitter-patter down – though individuals caught under thunderstorms could see more significant amounts. Temperatures will once again nudge up near the mid-90s, as detailed by the National Weather Service.

The seesaw of weather continues into Wednesday, with daytime conditions leaning towards a 70 percent chance of storms before dipping to 60 percent as night falls. The constant change appears to be the only constant. Thursday isn’t set to break the pattern, as afternoon showers remain likely and a high of 91 degrees casts a warm glow over the possibility of yet more thunderstorms.

As we look toward the weekend, the forecast retains a similar theme – a mixture of sun and storm with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday all presenting a roughly 50 percent chance of rain and highs in the low to mid-90s.