Todays weather in Memphis - Thursday - 28 May 2026

Memphis is sitting in a warm, heavy morning right now — sixty-nine degrees, barely any wind, just a slight chance of showers. But that calm is temporary. A building storm system is set to reshape the back half of the week in a meaningful way.Today stays manageable. Overnight into Thursday, storm chances start climbing toward sixteen percent — quiet enough to sleep through. The real shift comes Thursday, when showers and thunderstorms reach nearly sixty percent probability, with a high near eighty-four. Expect morning activity, a possible midday lull, then storms returning through the evening. An umbrella isn't optional Thursday — it's just smart packing.Thursday night is when the system commits. Storm probability jumps to eighty percent, with a quarter to half an inch of rain possible overnight. Friday carries that same eighty-percent storm chance, a high near eighty-two, and up to three-quarters of an inch of rainfall. Friday commutes — morning and evening — are likely to be slow and wet. Build in extra time both ways.Friday night stays soggy before Saturday begins to ease. Storm odds drop Saturday, sunshine tries to push through, and the high reaches near eighty-five. Sunday through Tuesday and Wednesday the pattern quiets considerably — genuinely sunny days waiting on the other side of this stretch.For today: light layers are fine, conditions are calm. But Thursday is coming fast, and this storm system is worth planning around. Memphis weather briefing — under three minutes, every day.This episode includes AI-generated content.