MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A thick fog rolled across the Mississippi River before dawn, swallowing the Memphis skyline and dimming the bridge lights between Tennessee and Arkansas. By sunrise, headlights cut through less than a quarter mile of visibility along I-40 and I-55, as drivers crawled through the Mid-South’s latest Dense Fog Advisory, in effect until 9 a.m.
According to the National Weather Service in Memphis, visibility will steadily improve through midmorning, giving way to mild sunshine and highs in the lower 70s. But the warmup will be brief. A surge of colder, drier air from the Plains is already sliding south, expected to drop temperatures nearly 30 degrees by early Monday. North Mississippi, northeast Arkansas, and West Tennessee could wake to frost potential by late Sunday night, especially in rural valleys and near open fields.
Travelers heading to Veterans Day events should prepare for crisp, windy conditions as gusts reach up to 30 mph on Monday. Those planning yard work or outdoor gatherings this weekend are urged to take advantage of today’s warmth before the first true fall cold snap arrives. The Mid-South won’t see snow yet, but models hint at an early-winter pattern shaping across the Midwest — a possible sign of what’s coming closer to Thanksgiving.
After all, this season’s rhythm is shifting fast. From fog to frost, the Mid-South is stepping squarely into its colder November stretch — and clearer skies will only make that chill feel sharper.
Five-Day Forecast for Memphis, TN:
Sat: 73/45 – Morning fog; sunny and mild.
Sun: 51/29 – Breezy and cooler; mostly sunny.
Mon: 44/29 – Clear and cold; gusty north wind.
Tue: 57/46 – Sunny; milder by afternoon.
Wed: 63/48 – Mostly sunny; gradual warming trend.
