MEMPHIS, TN — Saturday may begin on a calm note, but the quiet won’t stick around. Thickening clouds across the Mid-South are a prelude to a wet, stormy night, with widespread downpours and a few rumbles of thunder expected. Roads will turn slick, brief ponding could develop near drains, and late-night drivers should plan for poor visibility in steady rain.
The National Weather Service in Memphis is calling for an 80% chance of rain late Saturday through early Sunday. Most spots should pick up a quarter to an inch of rainfall. East winds will freshen to 10–15 mph with gusts near 20 mph as the system moves through. While severe storms aren’t anticipated, pockets of heavier rain may slow travel along I-40, I-55, and I-69 overnight into Sunday morning.
Sunday stays unsettled, with a 90% chance of showers and a few thunderstorms as a warm front lingers. Temperatures will climb into the lower 80s, and the humidity will make it feel even warmer. By late afternoon, activity gradually fades as drier air nudges in from the west.
A pattern shift arrives Monday: expect partly cloudy skies, a high near 68°F, and only a slight chance of a brief shower early. The rest of the week trends mild and seasonable, with highs in the 60s and occasional showers possible Tuesday into Wednesday.
It’s a textbook late-October setup—warm, storm-friendly air yielding to cooler, calmer breezes—right in time for Halloween prep.
Five-Day Outlook for Memphis, TN:
– Sat: 77/57 – Clouds thickening; rain develops late.
– Sun: 83/57 – Periods of rain; a few thunderstorms possible.
– Mon: 68/55 – Mostly cloudy early; a spotty shower, then some clearing.
– Tue: 67/49 – Partly sunny; chance of showers.
– Wed: 57/45 – Cooler; scattered light rain.
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