545 FXUS64 KMEG 141639 AFDMEGArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Memphis TN 1139 AM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
...New DISCUSSION, FIRE WEATHER...
.KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1139 AM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
- Isolated showers and storms will continue into midweek, though rainfall totals will remain negligible.
- Temperatures will return to the upper 80s and lower 90s by the end of the week.
- Drought conditions are expected to persist or worsen due to a lack of appreciable rainfall and prolonged heat. This also raises wildland fire concerns through midweek.
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.DISCUSSION... (This afternoon through next Saturday) Issued at 1139 AM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
Rain chances will continue to increase today as a weak shortwave pushes into the Mid-South. Isolated showers and a few thunderstorms may fire near the TN River, where the greatest instability axis exists. This activity will translate further into west TN and northeast MS overnight. Unfortunately, this activity will produce negligible rainfall totals.
The coming days will feature a gradual breakdown of an Omega Block as an upper level low over the southeast broadens and retrogrades. Daily rain chances are anticipated through midweek, but widespread wetting rain is not anticipated. Otherwise, expect hot afternoon temperatures with highs in the mid 90s.
By the end of the week, models indicate greater chances for showers and thunderstorms as an upper level trough digs into the northern Plains. Temperatures will cool a degree or two as the remnants of the Omega Block dissipate, placing highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s by Friday. Despite additional rainfall, any appreciable precipitation will do little to alleviate the severe drought conditions in the Mid-South.
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.AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 628 AM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
VFR conditions and light and variable winds will persist through the period as upper level high pressure remains in place.
Hi-res model guidance brings scattered -SHRAs and isolated -TSRAs into the eastern sites near the end of the period as a weak warm front moves into the area.
AC3
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.FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 1139 AM CDT Sun Sep 14 2025
Elevated fire danger will continue into midweek. Dry fuels and MinRH around 30 percent will encourage wildland fire development. However, light 20ft winds will keep fire spread to a minimum. Fortunately, wetting rain chances return by the end of the week.
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.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AR...None. MO...None. MS...None. TN...None. &&
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PUBLIC FORECAST...ANS AVIATION...AC3
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