NEW! Forecast and River phone line

Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Weather Forecast and River Information Phone Line

The National Weather Service in Memphis has a new weather forecast and river information phone line.

The phone number is 901-203-5491.

From this number you can receive the following, 24 hours a day and seven days a week:

Local Memphis area forecast

Memphis area Mississippi River forecast

Lower Ohio and Mississippi Rivers forecast

Current Weather Conditions

7 day hazardous weather outlook

Regional weather synopsis