Temps stay warm with abundant sunshine across the Mid-South

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Note: October 2024 is on track to be Memphis's driest October ever recorded! Less than a trace, ZERO inches, of rain has been recorded at Memphis International, so far. Burn bans are in place in much of Arkansas, including parts of eastern Arkansas.

Although no rain has fallen in Memphis in October, a surplus of over 4 inches of rain exists as of today.

Separately, the 80,000 Year Comet (Comet Tsuchinshan - ATLAS; discovered in 2023) remains visible in the west-southwestern sky 45 minutes around 7 p.m. this evening and each evening until Oct. 26. Tonight will be clear and cool. Tomorrow will be sunny and warm. It'll feel like Southern California through Friday. Lower temps arrive this weekend. Perfect fall weather for college football, the Grizzlies home opener and fall festivities.

Key Days:

• As of Tuesday, Memphis is:
• 9 days away from Halloween
• 12 days away from the end of Daylight-Saving Time (no "S"). DST ends early Sunday morning, Nov. 3
• 14 days away from Election Day, Nov. 5
• 37 days away from Thanksgiving
• 64 days away from Christmas
• Tonight through Sat., Oct. 26 - The A-3 Atlas Comet, aka the 80,000 Year Comet can be seen in the west-southwestern sky 45 minutes after sunset each night
• Saturday - Univ. of Memphis Football hosts North Texas Univ. at Simmons Bank Liberty Bowl starting at 6:30 p.m. CT
• Saturday - Univ. of Memphis Football hosts UNC Charlotte at Simmons Bank Liberty Bowl starting at 11 a.m. CT
• Saturday - Ole Miss Football hosts Oklahoma Univ. in Oxford, MS starting at 11 a.m. CT
• Saturday - Memphis Grizzlies host the Orlando Magic for the home opener at FedExForum starting at 7 p.m. CT
• Next Sunday - Ole Miss Men's Basketball hosts Univ. of Illinois in Oxford, MS, starting at 11 a.m. CT
• Next Monday - Univ. of Memphis Men's Basketball plays Univ. of Alabama in Huntsville, AL, at 7 p.m. CT
• Next Monday - Memphis Grizzlies host the Chicago Bulls at FedExForum starting at 7 p.m. CT
• Next Wednesday - Memphis Grizzlies host the Brooklyn Nets at FedExForum starting at 7 p.m. CT
• Next Thursday - Memphis Grizzlies host the Milwaukee Bucks at FedExForum starting at 7 p.m. CT

Local Weather for Memphis and the Mid-South

Tuesday Night: Clear and cool. Overnight lows in the 50s. Wind: S 2 to 6 mph. Wednesday: Sunny and warm. Highs near 85 degrees. Wind: SSW 5 to 10 mph. Thursday: Sunny and warm. Highs near 85 degrees. Friday: Sunny and warm. Highs near 85 degrees. Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm; a slight chance of showers. Highs near 75 degrees. Sunday: Sunny and mild. Highs in the low 70s. Monday: Sunny and warmer. Highs near 80 degrees.