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Severe Thunderstorms In The Upper Midwest; A Sweltering Heat Wave For The West

Severe thunderstorms may bring flash flooding and a risk for a few tornadoes across parts of Iowa, southern/eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin today. A sweltering heat wave with record breaking temperatures is expected the rest of the week in much of the West. Numerous excessive heat warnings and advisories are already in effect across Arizona, California and Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

Memphis International Airport (KMEM)

Lat: 35.06°NLon: 89.99°WElev: 253ft.

Overcast

27°C

80°F

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 24 G 37 km/h
Barometer 1012.5 mb (29.91 in)
Dewpoint 18°C (65°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index28°C (82°F)
Last update 26 May 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Memphis TN

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 29 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 10 to 20 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 20 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 10 to 15 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 27 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 19 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 10 to 15 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 27 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 15 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 18 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 5 to 15 km/h becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 27 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 17 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 26 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 10 to 20 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 10 to 15 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 10 to 15 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 15 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 5 to 15 km/h becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Memphis TN
 35.1°N 90°W (Elev. 84 m)
Last Update:
6:53 am CDT May 26, 2020
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 26, 2020-6pm CDT Jun 1, 2020
 
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