The latest weather update from the National Weather Service (NWS) in Memphis has indicated that showers and a possible thunderstorm are expected today before 4pm, with overcast skies currently hovering at 54°F. According to the NWS forecast, the humidity is at 80% with a south wind travelling about 16 mph, conditions that are about to change as the day progresses.
Highs are anticipated to climb near 61 degrees Fahrenheit, though the winds are set to shift to the west in the afternoon, bringing with them gusts as high as 30 mph. Despite the windy interlude, "Chance of precipitation is 90%," with new rainfall amounts ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, though thunderstorms could bring higher amounts, as per the NWS.
As the evening approaches, the weather is expected to clear up, presenting mostly clear skies with lows tumbling to around 31 degrees. The wind will calm down, coming from the west northwest at a speed of 5 to 10 mph. Moving into Friday, the NWS forecasts a sunny day with a high near 46 and calmer winds transitioning south in the afternoon.
The outlook into the weekend maintains mostly sunny conditions with highs peaking near 61 degrees on Saturday. Winds will be from the south southwest ranging from 10 to 15 mph, with occasional gusts reaching up to 25 mph. "A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight" is forecasted for Saturday night, as the low drops to around 39 degrees, with south southwest winds turning to the north northeast, as detailed by the NWS.
Sunday's forecast points to mostly sunny skies again and a high of around 52, with a northeast wind blowing at about 10 mph. The NWS predicts the start of the next work week to have a slight chance of showers in the afternoon on Monday, with temperatures hovering around the mid-50s and rising to the upper 60s by Tuesday.
