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Cloudy,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 80° in Memphis today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 78°, with a 0% chance of rain.

80°52°
78°54°
76°57°
76°57°
79°57°
80°57°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaymodels agree
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
61°
Clear
Feels 60° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 75%
AmericanNOAA GFS
58°
Clear
Feels 56° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 68%
EuropeanECMWF
60°
Clear
Feels 57° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 56%

Latest for Memphis: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 61° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 58° Clear · European (ECMWF): 60° Clear.

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Memphis weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Memphis swings 55°F across the year, from 89°F highs in July to 34°F lows in January, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 53 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 166 days a year at 77°F or above, 90 of them at 86°F or above, 37 frost nights, and rain on 126 days.

Warmest month
July
89°F average high
Coldest month
January
34°F average low
Wettest month
December
53 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
March, April, October and November
Residents
633,000
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European
95/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
166 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
37 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
126 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Memphis’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Memphis and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Memphis hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Memphis 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
80° 52°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
78° 54°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
76° 57°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
76° 57°
models agree
Wed
Partly cloudy
79° 57°
models agree
Thu
Mostly clear
80° 57°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
79° 58°
models agree
Sat
Cloudy
78° 62°
±6°
Sun
Light rain
76° 64°
±12°
Mon
Drizzle
73° 56°
±14°
Tue
Partly cloudy
69° 53°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
70° 52°
±9°
Thu
Cloudy
70° 52°
±11°

Memphis, Tennessee (TN) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 89°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 34°F), with roughly 53 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Memphis right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Memphis climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
49°
34°
Feb
54°
35°
Mar
62°
44°
Apr
71°
53°
May
80°
61°
Jun
88°
68°
Jul
89°
73°
Aug
88°
71°
Sep
84°
66°
Oct
73°
54°
Nov
60°
44°
Dec
51°
36°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Memphis has changed since 1995

Memphis sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as New South Memphis. That square ran 1.1°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the New South Memphis page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Memphis?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
95
/100rank #1
92±0.8°F98±0.6 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
86
/100rank #2
88±1.2°F96±1.3 mph7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°79° to 81°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±1°77° to 78°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±1°76° to 77°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±1°76° to 76°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±4°78° to 81°±2%0% to 2% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Memphis

today, local time
Sunrise
07:14
Sunset
18:14
Daylight
11h 0m

Common questions

What's the weather in Memphis today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 80° in Memphis today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 78°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Memphis today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Memphis on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 0% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Memphis?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Memphis (CheckWeather Score 95/100), ahead of the American at 86. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Memphis?
July is typically the warmest month in Memphis, with average highs around 89°F.
How cold does Memphis get?
The coldest month in Memphis is January, when overnight lows average about 34°F.
How much rain does Memphis get?
Memphis sees roughly 53 in of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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