Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the central into southern Plains into Sunday, with large hail and severe gusts the main threats. The threat for heavy to excessive rainfall and possible flash flooding will return to the south-central U.S. Friday into this weekend. Read More >
Observational Data:
Links below are to a few random observational data sites around the Mid-South which have a trace for temperature and it is likely on Monday, August 21, you will be able to see a dip in the temperature curve during the partial eclipse in the area.
Climatic information for selected cities in the Mid-South for August 21st
City, State |
Normal High |
Normal Low |
Average Temp |
Average Precipitation |
|
Paris,TN |
88.5 °F |
65.6 °F |
77.1 °F |
0.10" |
|
Jackson,TN |
90.5 °F |
67.7 °F |
79.1 °F |
0.08" |
|
Dyersburg,TN |
89.7 °F |
67.9 °F |
78.8 °F |
0.09" |
|
Jonesboro,AR |
90.2 °F |
67.9 °F |
79 °F |
0.08" |
|
Kennett, MS |
91.5 °F |
67.3 °F |
79.4 °F |
0.07" |
|
Tupelo, MS |
90.9 °F |
70.3 °F |
80.6 °F |
0.13" |
Hourly sky cover climatology for the city of Memphis for August 21st
Hour of day |
Clear |
Few |
Scattered |
Broken |
Overcast |
11AM |
21.9% |
25.4% |
19.2% |
20.6% |
12.9% |
Noon |
13.1% |
25.3% |
26.4% |
20.7% |
14.5% |
1PM |
7.7% |
20.8% |
32.3% |
24.8% |
14.3% |
2PM |
4.4% |
21.5% |
32.6% |
28.7% |
12.7% |
3PM |
3.9% |
21.3% |
36.8% |
25.7% |
12.3% |