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Heat Advisory through 8 p.m. Sunday; highs near 92°F and heat-index up to 105°F. Scattered storms possible this afternoon.
Triple‑digit feels and a chance of late‑day storms could complicate Fourth‑of‑July plans in Memphis.
Triple‑digit heat index today and through the Fourth; downtown cooling centers are open. Stay hydrated and avoid heavy outdoor exertion in the afternoon.
A National Weather Service special weather statement warns of pea-size hail and 40-mph gusts for Memphis, Southaven and West Memphis through Wednesday evening. Officials urged residents to seek sturdy shelter.
Severe storms on July 1 left more than 15,000 MLGW customers without power as crews worked through the heat to restore service. Safety and outage-reporting details inside.
An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect Thursday; expect highs near 97°F and heat‑indexes above 110°F. Cooling center info and safety tips inside.
A Heat Advisory runs through Friday with heat indices likely above 105°F. Hospitality Hub downtown is open as a cooling center.
Dangerous heat envelopes Memphis today with highs near 97°F and heat‑index readings above 110°F. Cooling centers and safety tips are listed below.
Memphis will bake through midweek with highs in the upper 90s and heat indexes above 105. Heat Advisory and an Extreme Heat Watch are in effect.
Heat Advisory in effect Sunday; Extreme Heat Watch begins Monday. Highs will reach the mid‑ to upper‑90s with heat‑index values above 105°F.
A muggy Saturday brings brief morning storms, then highs near 91°F with heat index over 100°F. A multi‑day heat surge and a Flash Flood Watch north of the city are in effect.
Memphis heads into the 90s this weekend with heat indices over 105°F. Isolated storms could bring gusty winds and brief heavy rain.
Sticky morning fog and a slight rain chance; a heat wave will push highs into the 90s with heat indices over 105°F starting Saturday.
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