05/25/2026
🇺🇸 MEMORIAL DAY WEATHER PLANNER - MID-SOUTH & GULF COAST
Good Memorial Day morning, everyone.
As we pause today to honor and remember the men and women who gave their lives for our country, many families across the Mid-South and Gulf Coast will be heading to lakes, rivers, beaches, cookouts, cemeteries, campgrounds, and outdoor events.
Weather-wise, this will be a muggy and unsettled Memorial Day across Mississippi, West Tennessee, East Arkansas, Alabama, and the northern Gulf Coast.
This does not look like a widespread severe weather day for most of our region, but scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible. The main concerns today will be lightning, brief heavy rain, ponding water, localized flooding, and dangerous conditions over water when storms are nearby.
MID-SOUTH FORECAST:
Mississippi, West Tennessee, East Arkansas, and Alabama will see a mostly cloudy, humid day with scattered showers and storms developing through the late morning, afternoon, and evening.
For the Memphis area and parts of West Tennessee, rain chances increase mainly after midday, with scattered showers and storms possible through the afternoon. Highs should generally stay in the lower 80s.
Across Mississippi, storms may develop at almost any point today, but the better window for outdoor interruptions looks to be late morning through afternoon and into the evening. Heavy rain could cause quick ponding on roads, especially where the ground is already wet.
Across Alabama, scattered to numerous showers and storms are possible today, especially from late morning through afternoon and evening. Lightning, heavy rain, and gusty winds will be the main concerns.
MISSISSIPPI LAKES & WATERWAYS:
Ross Barnett Reservoir, Grenada Lake, Sardis Lake, Enid Lake, Arkabutla Lake, the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, the Tombigbee River, Pearl River, and Mississippi River areas need to stay weather-aware today.
Storms may interrupt lake and boating plans at times. Even if the sky looks okay early, conditions can change quickly by late morning and afternoon.
WEST TENNESSEE / PICKWICK AREA:
For Pickwick Lake and the Tennessee River area, expect a muggy day with scattered showers and storms possible, mainly later today.
Any storm over the water can become dangerous quickly because of lightning, sudden gusty winds, and reduced visibility in heavy rain.
ALABAMA LAKES & WATERWAYS:
Smith Lake, Lake Lurleen, Bankhead Lake, Lake Tuscaloosa, Wheeler Lake, Wilson Lake, the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, the Tombigbee River, Black Warrior River, and other West/Central Alabama recreation areas should plan for scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms today.
If you are camping, boating, fishing, or swimming, keep a close eye on radar and have a shelter plan ready.
ARKANSAS LAKES & WATERWAYS:
East Arkansas areas near the Mississippi River, St. Francis River, White River, Lake Chicot, and Greers Ferry Lake should stay weather-aware today.
Storm coverage may vary, but any stronger storm can bring lightning, heavy rain, and sudden unsafe boating conditions.
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST:
For Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs, Long Beach, Pass Christian, Bay St. Louis, Waveland, and the Mississippi Sound, expect a cloudy and unsettled Memorial Day with showers and thunderstorms likely at times.
The main concerns along the Mississippi Gulf Coast will be lightning, heavy rain, street flooding, ponding water, and rough conditions near thunderstorms.
Anyone headed to the beach, piers, harbors, or the Mississippi Sound should keep radar nearby and avoid the water when storms are close.
ALABAMA GULF COAST:
For Dauphin Island, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach, expect mostly cloudy skies
