The National Weather Service in Memphis has forecasted a slight shift in temperature over the upcoming days for the city. As of now, the weather remains mostly cloudy with a current temperature standing at 44 degrees Fahrenheit and a chilling wind chill bringing it down to a feel of 38 degrees, as reported by NWS Memphis. The humidity level hanging around 83% won't be doing residents any favors in terms of warmth.
Looking ahead, the weather is set to take a turn for the sunnier, with today's partly sunny skies expected to clear up entirely. The high for the day is anticipated to reach near 55 degrees, with wind conditions blowing from the southwest at 10 to 15 mph before pivoting northwest later in the afternoon. And while the winds might gust as high as 25 mph, tonight promises a reprieve with a dip to a low around 33 degrees and a calming northwest wind.
Thursday continues this trend of mostly sunny skies and a pleasant high temperature approximating 48 degrees. The calm wind is projected to shift south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Transitioning into Thursday night, residents can expect continued clarity in the skies and a low hovering around 41 degrees with a gentle south southwest wind flowing at a similar 5 to 10 mph.
Friday is forecasting to greet Memphis with full sunlight, driving temperatures to a high near 58. However, the day will not stay put with the wind, which is expected to vary, originating from the south southwest at 5 to 10 mph before taking a turn to the north northwest in the afternoon. As the sun sets, the night will maintain mostly clear with a low near 32 degrees, and an incoming north northwest wind around 5 mph will become northeast after midnight, setting a somewhat inconsistent tone for the weekend.
With Saturday boasting a mostly sunny day with a high near 49, there is a notable shift coming Saturday night. There's a 20 percent chance of showers and an increase in cloud cover, paired with a drop in temperature to a low around 26 degrees. The north wind at 5 to 10 mph will continue with a gentle persistence.
The approaching Sunday and Monday carry a continuation of sunny days with highs reaching 35 and 43, respectively. Nights will bring mostly clear skies and cooler lows of 22 degrees on Sunday and a slightly warmer 34 on Monday, with Monday night also carrying a 20 percent chance of showers. The weather seems to maintain a semblance of consistency with variable cloudiness and a 20 percent chance of showers expected on Tuesday as well, where the high sways upwards to near 52 degrees, according to the detailed forecast from NWS Memphis.
