First Alert to wind advisory & thunderstorms tonight

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Scattered showers will be possible afternoon and then thunderstorms arrive this evening. Some strong to severe storms will be possible in north Mississippi and eastern Arkansas with damaging winds the primary threat. It will be windy tonight with gusts up to 40 mph. Even with clouds and showers, high temperatures will still be near 70 this afternoon.

WEDNESDAY: Cloudy with 40% scattered rain and thunderstorms, a Southeast wind at 10 to 15 MPH and gusting up to 20 mph. High temperatures in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with 90% rain and thunderstorm, a Southwest wind at 20 to 25 MPH and gusting up to 40 mph, and overnight lows in the upper 40s.

THE REST OF THE WEEK: Thursday will be partly cloudy with highs in the lower 60s and overnight lows in the upper 30s. Friday will be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of a shower along with highs in the lower 50s and lows near 30.

THE WEEKEND: Saturday will be mostly sunny and chilly with afternoon highs in the mid to upper 40s and overnight lows again near 30 degrees. Sunday will be mostly sunny and warmer with high temperatures in the mid 50s and lows near 40.

NEXT WEEK: Monday will be mostly cloudy with highs near 60 and lows in the upper 40s. Tuesday will be cloudy with rain and high temperatures in the lower 60s.

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