Memphians rolled out of bed Sunday, May 10, 2026, into a warm, sticky start to the day. Before sunrise, Memphis International was already near 64°F with humidity hovering around 94%, a near-saturated setup that has low-lying neighborhoods and river-adjacent spots socked in with patchy, locally dense fog. Drivers can expect reduced visibility in some areas through the morning commute, with a gradual improvement by midmorning.
Fog This Morning, Storms This Afternoon
Once the fog burns off by midmorning, the atmosphere shifts gears. A cold front will slide through the Mid-South, bringing a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, with a high near 84°F. Rain chances sit around 40%, and most spots are expected to see less than a tenth of an inch of new rainfall. Those details come from the National Weather Service in Memphis.
Timing And Severe Risk
Forecasters have outlined a Marginal to Slight risk for severe weather Sunday afternoon into the evening, with damaging wind gusts as the main concern if storms strengthen. The prime window for any stronger cells runs roughly from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. as the front pushes through. Coverage looks scattered, so most neighborhoods will only deal with brief, isolated downpours and rumbles of thunder. Still, anyone with outdoor plans should keep a backup indoor option handy and make sure weather alerts on phones are turned on.
Commute And Plans
For the morning drive, slow and steady wins the race in fog-prone zones. Use low beams, allow extra following distance, and build in a little more travel time, especially on bridges and roads running close to the rivers where visibility may be worst.
Afternoon and evening gatherings should be planned with passing showers and gusty winds in mind. Having tents, indoor space, or a flexible schedule could spare some last-minute scrambling. For background on how this wet-to-warm pattern set up and the earlier heavy-rain concerns, see this previous look at fog, street puddles and rumbles of thunder.
What To Expect This Week
High pressure builds in on Monday and holds through the week. High temperatures will dip to about 75°F on Monday, then climb back into the 80s by midweek and toward roughly 91°F by Saturday, May 16. That sets up a drier, sunnier stretch for the second half of the week, though the warming trend means sunscreen and plenty of water will be smart companions for any outdoor time. Keep checking updated forecasts as conditions evolve.
