814 FXUS64 KMEG 240457 AAA AFDMEGArea Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Memphis TN 1157 PM CDT Tue Sep 23 2025
...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, FIRE WEATHER...
.KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1123 PM CDT Tue Sep 23 2025
- Another round of strong to severe storms is forecast for this afternoon, mainly along and east of the Mississippi River, ahead of an approaching cold front.
- A cold front will bring drier and much cooler air for the end of the week, with pleasant conditions expected for the weekend.
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.DISCUSSION... (Tonight through next Tuesday) Issued at 1123 PM CDT Tue Sep 23 2025
The latest surface analysis places a weak surface low near the AR/OK border with several remnant outflow boundaries scattered amongst the Mid-South. Radar analysis shows a weak MCV driving the ongoing convection along and south of I-40. Severity of storms should remain nil and heavy rainfall will be the star of the show during the overnight hours. Luckily, the Mid-South is deep in drought conditions, but torrential rain rates will just lead to quick runoff. The main concern of flooding will be in urbanized areas or areas of poor drainage.
This MCV and aforementioned low will bring yet another messy, shower and thunderstorm pattern for Wednesday as it begins a northeast traverse. Saturated soils and abundant cloud coverage should minimize severe weather threats north of I-40. However, south of I-40 and ahead of a cold front, HREF guidance continues to advertise moderate instability developing by early to mid afternoon across most of north Mississippi and portions of west Tennessee near the TN River. Forecast soundings show only up to 20 knots of deep layer shear, which would limit overall storm organization. Nonetheless, a Marginal Risk (1/5) for strong to severe thunderstorms remains in effect for tomorrow afternoon with damaging winds as the main threat.
The cold front will sweep through the entire Mid-South by Thursday morning with scattered post-frontal showers during most of the day. Conditions will dry out Friday as the upper-level trough pushes to our east. The weekend will feature dry conditions and highs in the mid 80s and lows in the upper 50s and lower 60s.
DNM
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.AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1155 PM CDT Tue Sep 23 2025
00Z CAM consensus and latest HRRR runs depict limited chances for TSRA during the 12Z-18Z time frame. This appears reasonable given the stabilizing effects of this evening`s TSRA outflow.
TSRA chances appear best tied to the passage of an upper level shortwave trough during the heat of the day. 00Z consensus places MEM in the path of another ejecting cluster of TSRA during the afternoon. At this time, it appears that TSRA will be off to the south and east of the MEM TRACON by the Wednesday evening inbound push.
PWB
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.FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 1123 PM CDT Tue Sep 23 2025
Widespread wetting rainfall chances will maximize today as a cold front sweeps across the area. Lingering scattered rain will occur on Thursday as an upper level low slowly lifts out of the area. Dry and warm conditions will return this weekend with minimum relative humidity above 40% each day.
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.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. MO...None. MS...None. TN...None. &&
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PUBLIC FORECAST...DNM AVIATION...PWB
NWS MEG Office Area Forecast Discussion