MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A golden stretch of fall weather is set to keep Mid-South skies clear and roads dry through Tuesday, offering a welcome window for outdoor plans and post-holiday travel. After a sunny Columbus Day, temperatures will remain well above normal, hovering in the low to mid-80s with calm breezes and crisp evenings.
According to the National Weather Service in Memphis, the region will hold onto a steady ridge of high pressure through midweek, keeping rain chances minimal and humidity manageable. Winds remain light, generally out of the northeast around 5 to 10 mph — good news for drivers along I-40 and I-55 returning from holiday travel or morning commutes into downtown Memphis and West Memphis, Arkansas.
This stretch of dry weather is ideal for seasonal activities like pumpkin picking, park strolls, or leaf-viewing trips across Shelby and Tipton counties. Schools reopening after the long weekend will see no weather delays, and commuters can expect smooth travel conditions. However, cooler mornings near 60°F may prompt early risers to layer up before warmer afternoons in the 80s.
By late week, conditions remain steady before a potential cool-down into the weekend. Homeowners can take advantage of this calm spell to prepare gardens and gutters ahead of more active late-October systems.
Five-Day Forecast for Memphis, TN:
Sun: 81/58 – Sunny and calm; ideal for outdoor plans.
Mon (Columbus Day): 83/60 – Sunny, light northeast breeze.
Tue: 83/61 – Clear skies; warm fall afternoon.
Wed: 83/61 – Bright and mild; great for leaf viewing.
Thu: 83/62 – Continued sunshine; light winds and low humidity.
