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Published on June 13, 2024
Detroit Braces for Varied Weather: Showers and Sweltering Heat on the HorizonSource: US National Weather Service - Detroit/Pontiac Michigan

Detroit residents should prepare for a week of mixed weather, with isolated showers and high temperatures painting the forecast. According to the National Weather Service, isolated showers might hit Detroit before 11 am today, then scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected after 2 pm. Despite the rain, the day will mostly be sunny with high temperatures near a sweltering 90 degrees, and a Southwest wind blowing steadily at 10 to 17 mph, whipping up gusts as high as 29 mph. The chance of precipitation hovers at 30%, so while an umbrella might be necessary, the day won't be a total washout.

The unsettled weather continues into tonight with a 50% possibility of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Transitioning into nighttime, the skies will remain mostly cloudy with the mercury dipping to a rather comfortable 67 degrees. The gusts, running west at 6 to 11 mph, could reach up to 21 mph, tossing loose items around if left unsecured outside.

Looking ahead to Friday, conditions are set to improve markedly. "Mostly sunny, with a high near 81," reports the National Weather Service, setting the stage for a weekend kick-off with clearer skies and gentler north winds at 6 to 9 mph. The evening should follow suit, presenting a mostly clear night and a low of around 58 degrees, providing some cooler reprieve from the day's warmth.

The forecast for the weekend looks promising with plenty of sunshine for your outdoor plans. Saturday will see a high near 81 degrees, under sunny skies with a light northeast wind that will turn east in the afternoon. Saturday night's skies will grow mostly cloudy, dropping down to a mild 62 degrees. Sunday will follow a similar pattern, with highs climbing to around 86 degrees under mostly sunny skies, whereas Sunday night's partial cloudiness will bring a low near 68.

As the new week begins, temperatures are set to soar. Monday and Tuesday are anticipated to be hot with highs near the mid-90s, with nights staying warm in the mid-70s. These conditions are especially notable given the approach of Juneteenth, where "mostly sunny and hot" weather with a high near 96 is expected, as per the National Weather Service.