MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A bright and warm weekend is in store for the Mid-South before a line of showers and thunderstorms moves into the Memphis area by early Monday. Daytime highs will push near 88°F both Saturday and Sunday, offering one last stretch of summerlike weather before conditions shift.
According to the National Weather Service in Memphis, skies will remain mostly clear through Sunday night, but scattered storms are expected to develop between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. Monday. Rain chances rise to 50% through Monday afternoon, with locally heavy downpours possible.
Residents should prepare for brief gusty winds, lightning, and reduced visibility during morning commutes Monday and Tuesday. The heaviest rainfall is expected in parts of Shelby County and along I-40, though widespread severe weather is not anticipated at this time.
By midweek, skies should begin clearing, with cooler air filtering in from the northwest. Temperatures will dip into the upper 70s by Wednesday and Thursday, bringing more comfortable autumn conditions.
Five-Day Forecast for Memphis, Tennessee:
- Saturday: Sunny, high near 88°F.
- Sunday: Sunny, high near 88°F; low around 65°F.
- Monday: 50% chance of showers and storms, high 85°F.
- Tuesday: 40% chance of showers, high 85°F.
- Wednesday: Partly cloudy, high near 80°F.
