The National Weather Service in Memphis has provided the latest weather update for the region, with today's forecast predicting sunny skies and a high near 90 degrees. In a summer where heat waves have been punctuating the calendar, this appears to be a more temperate reprieve for residents. The north-northeast wind will remain between 5 to 10 mph. Humidity, sitting at a sticky 87% early in the morning, is expected to drop as the day progresses, offering some respite from the muggy conditions that greeted early risers.
Tonight's outlook remains clear, with temperatures expected to hover around a comfortable 70 degrees. The gentle northeast wind should persist at around 5 mph. As for the weekend lineup, the NWS forecast indicates an uptick in heat, ushering in a sunny Saturday with a high near 93 degrees, and a similar pattern for Sunday with a high near 91. Each night will cool down to the low 70s and, eventually, the mid-60s. The characteristic North wind of the region promises to provide some consistency, staying its hand at a gentle 5 to 10 mph breeze.
Entering the new week, the skies above Memphis are predicted to be mostly sunny on Monday with a high near 87 degrees, the wind swapping its northerly allegiance for an east northeast direction at around 5 mph. The evening will likely see increasing clouds, with overnight temperatures dipping to 66 degrees.
The weather narrative takes a turn on Tuesday - a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms enters the scene after 1 p.m., coupled with partly sunny skies and a cooler high near 79. This minor chance of precipitation rolls into Tuesday night, with showers possibly returning after 1 a.m. and a low lingering around 62 degrees. Midweek forecasts suggest a return to sunshine with Wednesday's high climbing near 83, and a partly cloudy night with the mercury falling to a low around 61.
By Thursday, the potential for rain nudges back into the forecast, at a gentle 20 percent chance of showers. Nevertheless, the day should be mostly sunny with temperatures reaching near 84 degrees. These minor fluctuations in the weather pattern provide just a hint of variability in what seems to be a largely stable week for the city and its surrounding communities, a boon for those making plans in the late August heat.
