us national weather service memphis tennessee

Thunderstorms are expected to become more widespread, with a low chance of strong to severe storms and damaging winds as the main threat.

The updated Drought Monitor shows hot, dry conditions over the past 30 days, while models point to cooler, near-normal temperatures late next week.

A Marginal Risk for severe storms is in place Thursday for portions of the Mid-South, with damaging winds the primary concern.

Poor air quality is expected through sunset this evening and again on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Memphis.

The U.S. National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee, forecast the heat index into early next week.

Highs in the upper 90s to lower 100s are expected again tomorrow, with heat safety measures advised by the weather service.