The National Weather Service in Memphis reports that today's weather will bring sunny skies, with a comfortable high near 92 degrees, after a fair start this morning at 73°F. The calm conditions feature light winds becoming northeast at around 5 mph in the afternoon. As the city embraces another August day, the forecast promises stable and warm weather, a staple of late summer in the region.
Tonight will remain mostly clear with a low dropping to around 72 degrees—East wind at about 5 mph expected to gradually calm down as evening progresses. The week ahead looks to consistently offer sunny days with highs ranging from 94 to 95 degrees, alongside mostly clear nights that hover around the mid-70s. Even as we make plans to enjoy the heat, the weather is a modest reminder to regularly hydrate and to apply sunscreen.
The NWS forecast puts a slight twist in this pattern on Tuesday, where there's a slight 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms amidst another sunny day with temperatures near 94 degrees. The Memphis community must be ready to quickly adapt, perhaps to carry an umbrella, all the while continuing to revel under the sun's embracing heat.
While the wind speeds seem to consistently hold at a gentle 5 mph through the next days, the southeast direction of the breeze might to subtly cool the evenings. Friday night, Saturday night, and Sunday night will mirror each other with few clouds and lows in the mid-70s.
