Residents of Memphis can expect a fluctuation in weather conditions throughout this week. Starting with a mostly cloudy morning that will clear up to sunshine later today, temperatures are set to climb to a pleasant high near 86 degrees with light winds transitioning from east southeast to southwest in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Memphis.
Tonight's forecast is clear, with lows expected to be around 68 degrees and southeastern winds picking up to 5 to 10 mph. In a sudden turn of weather on Saturday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers after 1 PM, despite the mostly sunny skies and a high near 87 degrees, as the wind intensifies to 10 to 15 mph and could reach gusts as high as 25 mph.
"Showers and possibly a thunderstorm" are in the forecast for Saturday night, the NWS Memphis reports. With the south-southwest wind continuing at 10 to 15 mph before it shifts to the west past midnight, the likelihood of precipitation is gauged at 90 percent. Predicted rainfall could range from three-quarters to an inch.
Following the weekend's wet conditions, the weather is set to clear up on Sunday with a "slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am." The day will see a return to sunny skies and a cooler high near 68 degrees, while the northwest wind will blow at 10 to 15 mph, potentially reaching gusts as high as 25 mph. As the evening unfolds into a clear night, the temperature will dip to around 48 degrees with a gentle west-northwest wind calming by nightfall.
Next Monday, sunny skies will prevail with a high hovering close to 74 degrees. The day's calm south winds at 5 to 10 mph are set to bring a slight increase in night temperatures, featuring a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 AM. Following a mostly clear Tuesday with a high again near 74, the week will continue with similar patterns of clear skies during the day and a slight chance of showers at night through Thursday, with temperatures consistently in the low 70s.
