The National Weather Service in Memphis has provided an update on the local weather conditions, emphasizing a sunny day ahead with temperatures climbing to near 90 degrees. According to the latest report by the NWS Memphis, the humidity levels have been hovering at around 90%, with a gentle west wind flowing at 5 mph. The barometric pressure was observed at 29.83 in (1009.7 mb), and the dewpoint was resting comfortably at 68°F (20°C), maintaining visibility at a clear 10 miles as of their last update at 4:54 am CDT today, September 4.
Tonight, the city expects a mostly clear sky with the temperature dipping to approximately 71 degrees. The NWS forecasts a switch in wind direction from west northwest to east southeast in the evening, still gently breezing at around 5 mph. Moving into tomorrow, Memphis residents can brace themselves for an increase in clouds and a much hotter day, with highs nearing a scorching 98 degrees and southwestern winds continuing at a mild 5 to 10 mph.
The detailed forecast also warns of a potential change in weather conditions tomorrow night. A chance of showers and thunderstorms is on the horizon, turning into likely showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 am. NWS Memphis' report predicts a 60% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible, as the wind shifts from west southwest to north northeast after midnight.
Looking ahead to the weekend, there's a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm on Saturday. “Partly sunny, with a high near 77,” states the NWS forecast, which also predicts a notable north northeast wind around 10 mph. The evening will reportedly give way to partly clouded skies, which will welcome a low around 59 degrees, carried by a gentle north northeast wind.
As Sunday approaches, the forecast by NWS Memphis promises a sunny day with a high near 83 degrees, indicative of a typical Northeast breeze flowing 5 to 10 mph to round off the weekend. The pattern of clear nights continues with a mostly clear Sunday night, and lows predicted to be about 57 degrees. The upcoming week exhibits similar weather patterns, with sunny days, highs in the 80s, and mostly clear nights with temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s.
