Memphis, TN – An unusual October warmup is bringing summerlike heat back to parts of Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas this week, with heat index values expected to reach or exceed 100 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday before cooler air arrives Friday.
According to the National Weather Service in Memphis, temperatures will climb into the 90s across much of the Mid-South through at least Thursday, while increasing humidity makes conditions feel even hotter.
The forecast issued Monday, Oct. 12, shows Memphis reaching a maximum heat index of 100 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by 93 degrees Thursday…