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Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN
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714 FXUS64 KMEG 061112 AFDMEG Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Memphis TN 612 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 606 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025 - Warm and humid conditions will continue each day, with high temperatures in the low to mid 90s and heat index values in the upper 90s to low 100s. - Heat headlines may be needed heading into the workweek, especially across the delta regions, where heat index values could exceed 105 degrees. - Thunderstorm chances will increase this afternoon (20%-40%) with even greater chances (40%-60%) for the start of the workweek, mainly in the afternoons and evenings. && .DISCUSSION... (Today through Saturday) Issued at 211 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025 Another muggy night is on display at this hour with current temperatures in the mid 70s to lower 80s under mostly clear skies with calm winds across much of the of the area. Given the aforementioned conditions along a present low-level inversion, a few locations have begun to fog. Fog will spread across mainly low-lying river areas as we edge closer to sunrise. Fog should lift shortly after sunrise as a slight uptick in winds occurs. Another warm and humid day is on tap for our Sunday with highs in the low to mid 90s. As the NBM continues to slightly overdue dewpoints, we opted to hold off on the issuance of any heat products today. A few locations in the delta regions could see heat index values around 105F this afternoon, though the LREF and HREF continue to hint at a less than 20% chance of heat indices exceeding 104F across any part of the Mid-South today. As far as precipitation goes, confidence has increased in isolated pop-up summer-time convection for this afternoon as a weak shortwave ejects from the Upper-Mississippi Valley. Greatest chances for thunderstorm development (20-40%) will be confined to mainly along and north of I- 40 given the orient and location of the aforementioned shortwave. Heading into the workweek, dewpoints do look to pull along return flow and an increased moisture profile ahead of an ejecting shortwave from the Middle Mississippi Valley. As dewpoints increase, so will apparent temperatures.. As such, heat products will likely be needed beginning tomorrow and continuing through the latter part of the week. Decisions on such will be evaluated on a day to day basis, though something to keep an eye on. Monday`s shortwave will also give lift to diurnal pop-up afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Come Tuesday, increased upper-level support in the form of a weak upper-level low moving into the Upper-Mississippi valley will lead to yet another day of afternoon showers and thunderstorms (40-60%). Coverage will begin to dwindle around sunset. A stationary boundary setting up over the cusp of the Upper Mississippi and the Ohio River tomorrow afternoon and remaining through much of the workweek will aid shower and thunderstorm chances through much of the latter half of the week. Wednesday and Thursday look to be the wettest days of the week as the aforementioned trough edges closer to the Mid-South and eventually centering over our area by Wednesday evening. Bottom line, keep those umbrellas handy each day this week. On a good note, flooding is not expected to be a concern this week as 5 day rainfall totals equate to around an inch. Looks like this hot and humid pattern will be here to stay as the latest 8-10 day temperature and precipitation outlook have us slightly above normal. AEH && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 606 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025 Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage today, but should still should remain below 30%. Included PROB30`s at MEM and JBR for this afternoon from peak heating through around sunset. Some showers may linger through the night, but both coverage and intensity should diminish. Patchy fog is possible near TUP tonight. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 211 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025 Fire weather concerns will remain at a minimum for the foreseeable future as minimum relative humidity values remain greater than or equal to 50%. Increased fog potential along light winds cannot be ruled out each morning heading into the workweek. Afternoon shower and thunderstorm chances will increase this afternoon, through much of this week, though amounts will be generally less than a tenth of an inch. && .MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. MO...None. MS...None. TN...None. && $$ PUBLIC FORECAST...AEH AVIATION...JDS