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Weather in Memphis, Tennessee

01:55 AM

Now

27° F

Feels Like 19°

Precipitation 0 %

Wind 8 mph

Humidity 48 %

Today

Day 46°

Night 39°

Precipitation 1 %

Wind 8 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 6

Memphis Weather Forecast Updated

Last updated on March 17, 2026 at 12:17 AM

Weather Forecast History

Last Year's Weather on This Day (March 17, 2025)

Day

66°

Night

50°

Wind

6 mph

UV Index

Precipitation

0 %

Air Quality in Memphis

NOW

49 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 1.66 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 2.3 µg/m³

O₃ 0.053 ppm

NO₂ 0.7 ppb

SO₂ 0.4 ppb

CO 0.13 ppm

NH₃ 1.92 µg/m³

NO 0 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 1.66 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 2.3 µg/m³

O₃ – 103.25 µg/m³

NO₂ – 1.39 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.92 µg/m³

CO – 154.17 µg/m³

NH₃ – 1.92 µg/m³

NO – 0 µg/m³

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Memphis

Severe Future Possible

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued March 15 at 11:13PM CDT until March 17 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Mar 16, 8:00 PM → Mar 17, 12:00 PM

WHAT: For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing
temperatures as low as 27 expected. For the Freeze Watch,
sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19 possible.

WHERE: Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast
Missouri, and West Tennessee.

WHEN: For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Monday. For the
Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to noon CDT Monday. For the Freeze
Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning.

IMPACTS: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive
vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

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Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Updated: Mar 16, 1:28 AM Source: NWS Alert

Moderate Expected Likely

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued March 16 at 11:43PM CDT until March 17 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Mar 16, 11:43 PM → Mar 17, 12:00 PM

WHAT: Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 degrees expected.

WHERE: Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast
Missouri, and West Tennessee.

WHEN: Until noon CDT Tuesday.

IMPACTS: Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.