An observation at Memphis International Airport showed 63 degrees under overcast skies. Northwesterly winds were expected to persist through the day. The National Weather Service’s Shelby County forecast calls for sunshine this afternoon, with temperatures holding in the lower 60s. Thursday night is forecast to be mostly clear, while regional overnight lows after the Thursday boundary are expected to range from the upper 20s to mid-30s.
Sunny Thursday, Then Temperatures Slide
Thursday night will stay mostly clear, while regional overnight lows after the Thursday boundary are expected to range from the upper 20s to mid-30s. Friday brings more sunshine, though the high will reach only about 51, with northwesterly winds around 5 to 10 mph.
Freeze Risk Arrives Friday Night
The National Weather Service now expects an areawide freeze and heavy frost Saturday morning, with regional lows spanning the upper 20s and lower 30s; its latest discussion lists no watches, warnings or advisories for Tennessee or Mississippi. The latest regional forecast and alert status reflect that shift. In Memphis, the point forecast calls for about 31 degrees Friday night and 33 Saturday night, so residents with sensitive plants should prepare for frost and freezing temperatures.
The regional freeze forecast does not mean every part of Memphis will see the same lows: the point forecast puts Memphis at 31°F Friday night and 33°F Saturday night, while parts of West Tennessee could see lows in the upper 20s. NWS Memphis advises protecting sensitive plants, and its latest discussion describes the regional temperature range.
Saturday will remain sunny with a high near 51, while Sunday turns mostly sunny and slightly milder at around 54. The dry pattern continues into next week, with highs returning to the 60s by midweek.
The cold arrives with a prolonged dry stretch: the NWS Memphis discussion expects dry conditions through the next seven days and says the lack of appreciable rain could worsen the region’s current drought. A few drops could reach the Mississippi Delta Sunday night, but meaningful rainfall is not expected; temperatures are forecast to return to the 60s by midweek. The latest NWS Memphis discussion outlines the dry outlook and drought concern.
