Memphis Weather Update: Foggy Start to a Chilly Week, Warmer Skies Ahead

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a detailed forecast for the coming week, starting today. The day will begin with patchy fog clearing by mid-morning, followed by a cloudy sky, with temperatures reaching a high near 51 degrees. As the day progresses, a calm wind is forecasted to veer north at around 5 mph.

Tonight, the overcast conditions continue, with the mercury dipping to a low around 36 degrees. There's a north wind blowing at 5 to 10 mph, that's expected to maintain the chill. Monday's forecast promises a peak at around 43 degrees under partly sunny skies, with those northerly winds persisting. Monday night, however, we can expect clearer skies and a low of about 31 degrees, as detailed by the NWS.

The report indicates a sunny Tuesday with high temperatures near the 51-degree mark, while a south-southwest wind of 5 to 15 mph sweeps through. Evening conditions will stay mostly clear, though it'll be noticeably warmer with a low around 43 degrees, and, south southwest wind speeds may increase to 10 to 15 mph, with possible gusts as high as 25 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Looking ahead to Wednesday, the area’s inhabitants can anticipate partly sunny conditions, with daylight temperatures hitting near 57 degrees and west wind currents at 5 to 15 mph. By nightfall, the forecast prescribes mostly cloudy skies, and temps approximately 40 degrees, with a slight change in wind direction into the east after midnight. Thursday brings with it a mild chance of showers at 20 percent, and mostly cloudy coverage, with a high nearing 55 degrees. The remainder of the week proposes a steady dip in temperatures, concluding the seven-day outlook with a sunny but cool Saturday, peaking near 33 degrees.