Your first warning of further fine weather and a prospect of great heat

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – The week is starting off cool, mild and dry, and there’s more of the same to come. But a large area of ​​high pressure will soon form over the Southeastern United States, causing a rapid rise in temperatures and humidity toward the end of the week, making for a hot and muggy Father’s Day weekend.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph and a low of 60 at night.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny with a north wind 5 to 10 mph and afternoon highs in the 80s.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy with a northeast wind 5 to 10 MPH and overnight lows back in the 60s.

THE REST OF THE WEEK: Wednesday will be mostly sunny with highs around 27°C and overnight lows around 18°C. Thursday will be mostly sunny and warmer with highs around 32°C and overnight lows around 18°C. Friday will be mostly sunny with afternoon highs around 32°C and overnight lows around 25°C.

THE WEEKEND: Saturday will be mostly sunny with highs again around 35 degrees and lows at night around 24 degrees. Sunday will be partly cloudy with highs around 35 degrees and lows at night around 24 degrees. The heat index values ​​this weekend will be between 40 and 40 degrees.

Ron Childers

Chief Meteorologist

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