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Memphis, Tennessee Weather

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night. Day 43 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Memphis weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Memphis, TN
Sunday, August 2 at 9:58 AM
74
°
Overcast
Feels like
79°
Humidity
82%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
1:10 AM
Sunset
3:02 PM
Memphis, TN
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMemphis, TN: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 67 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 67°H 83°
Memphis, TN
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Overcast
    11%
    —
    83°70°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    89°67°+6°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Clear
    —
    —
    94°70°+5°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    102°72°+8°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    97°80°-5°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Light Drizzle
    11%
    —
    100°76°+3°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Light Drizzle
    17%
    —
    98°75°-2°
Memphis, TN
Next 24 hours · Mild now
64°75°86°12p6p12a6anow 73°high 83°low 67°PRECIP %
Memphis, TN
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NW
320° · veering 23°
Direction
NW
320°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
11
mph
Peak 24h
22
avg 8 mph
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 8 mph · pk 22 mph @ 12:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 195SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 23° from the nw.
Memphis, TN
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
998.3
+1.8 mb in 3h · rising · 29.48 inHg
Now
998.3
mb
3h
+1.8
mb
12h
+2.5
mb
24h
+2.4
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 996–999
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW998.6995.9998.6
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Memphis, TN
Air quality
39
AQI
Good
→0 in 6h

AQI 39 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Ozone at AQI 32 now. With UV 2.2 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 7.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
4.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
5μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
67μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.1

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 32 now. With UV 2.2 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 7.

Present
AQI 32
UV peak
2.2 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 7

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 4.9 µg/m³ (AQI 27) with a 1.00 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
1.00
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³340
Memphis, TN
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
81%
MOSTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
36.3mi
UNLIMITED
59 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
14:58 UTC · Memphis, TN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
14:58 UTC · Memphis, TN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Memphis, TN
Satellite · infrared · animated
Memphis, TN
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Memphis, TN
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:43 AM
Sunrise
1:10 AM
Daylight
13h 52m
Sunset
3:02 PM
Civil dusk
8:31 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Memphis, TN
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
9:42 PM
Moonset
10:04 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Memphis, TN
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Memphis at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 7°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 18 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 38103, 38104, 38105, 38106, 38107, 38108, 38109, 38111 +21 more

16-Day Forecast — Memphis

  1. Sun83°70°11%
  2. Mon89°67°0%
  3. Tue94°70°0%
  4. Wed102°72°1%
  5. Thu97°80°1%
  6. Fri100°76°11%
  7. Sat98°75°17%
  8. Sun98°76°12%
  9. Mon98°76°9%
  10. Tue100°77°11%
  11. Wed101°76°11%
  12. Thu98°73°29%
  13. Fri100°76°19%
  14. Sat102°78°25%
  15. Sun101°80°29%
  16. Mon99°74°24%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Memphis

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Memphis

SPC includes Memphis in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

Sun & seasons in Memphis

Memphis sits in Shelby County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 31m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 47m — a swing of +4h 44m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Nashville, the state’s largest city, lies about 193 miles to the ENE. The nearest town Memphis tracks is Clarksville, roughly 178 miles to the NE.

Air quality in Memphis’s county has trended dirtier since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2022 (median AQI 46). See the full air-quality history for Memphis.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · August 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

Sunset slides back toward 8 PM; darkness creeps in, signaling summer's decline though heat persists.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

In Memphis, July runs warmest near 83°F and January coldest around 42°F, while April is the wettest month (5.9 inches) and September the driest (3.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January42°4.1″6
February46°4.5″7
March54°5.7″8
April63°5.9″7
May72°5.3″7
June80°4.0″6
July83°4.8″6
August82°3.4″5
September76°3.0″4
October65°4.0″5
November53°4.7″6
December45°5.5″7

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Memphis sees 42°F Januarys and 83°F Julys, a 41°F range, plus around 54.9 inches of precipitation across 74 days.

Memphis's precipitation spreads evenly: April peaks at 5.9 inches on 7.2 wet days, while September holds 3.0 inches over 4.1 — no month dominates Memphis's rain calendar. That even rhythm groups Memphis with places like Germantown, TN, Bartlett, TN and Collierville, TN.

Memphis's growing window opens around mid-March, once Memphis's overnight lows stop freezing — sow peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Hold Memphis's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Memphis's last frost. It shuts near mid-December, when freezes return to Memphis and tender plants need cover. Within Memphis, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Memphis's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Germantown, TN, Bartlett, TN, Collierville, TN, Millington, TN, Lakeland, TN.

Naturalist notes

Late April brings the first ruby-throated hummingbirds back to Memphis gardens, their arrival coinciding with the opening of native trumpet honeysuckle blooms.

Redbud trees typically reach peak flowering in early March, painting woodland edges and city parks with their characteristic purple-pink blossoms.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Memphis?
Frost typically leaves Memphis by mid-March and returns to Memphis near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Memphis?
Memphis sees its heaviest rain in April (around 5.9 inches), part of roughly 55 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Memphis?
Memphis peaks in July, when the mean runs near 83°F.
What is the coldest month in Memphis?
January is Memphis's coldest month, averaging about 42°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Memphis?
In Memphis, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-March; Memphis's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Memphis get?
Memphis averages about 74 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Memphis?
Since January in Memphis averages 42°F, Memphis's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Memphis?
Memphis's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Memphis?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Memphis in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Memphis?
Current conditions for Memphis and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Memphis forecast updated?
The Memphis forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Memphis?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Memphis are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Memphis?
The next few days in Memphis's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a humid subtropical zone, Memphis, Tennessee swings from 42°F in the heart of winter to 83°F at midsummer — a 41°F arc.

Rain and snow bring Memphis roughly 55 inches a year across approximately 74 measurable-precipitation days.

Memphis's 41°F range, set by its 35.1°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Memphis.

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ZIP codes in Memphis

  • 38120
  • 38127
  • 38126
  • 38107
  • 38106
  • 38105
  • 38104
  • 38103
  • 38109
  • 38108
  • 38152
  • 38132
  • 38141
  • 38112
  • 38114
  • 38111
  • 38113
  • 38115
  • 38116
  • 38117
  • 38118
  • 38119
  • 38018
  • 38016
  • 38133
  • 38131
  • 38134
  • 38128
  • 38122
  • 38125
  • 37501
  • 37544
  • 38088
  • 38101
  • 38124
  • 38130
  • 38136
  • 38137
  • 38145
  • 38148
  • 38150
  • 38151
  • 38157
  • 38159
  • 38161
  • 38163
  • 38166
  • 38168
  • 38173
  • 38174
  • 38175
  • 38177
  • 38181
  • 38182
  • 38184
  • 38186
  • 38187
  • 38188
  • 38190
  • 38193
  • 38194
  • 38197

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.