This week, Detroit is expected to experience partly sunny to cloudy skies, with occasional rain showers. According to the National Weather Service, today's weather in Detroit will be mostly cloudy with a high near 60 degrees. Winds from the east will range from 11 to 17 mph, with gusts up to 24 mph.
Tonight, residents can expect showers likely to begin after 2 a.m., under cloudy skies with a low around 50 degrees. Easterly winds will persist at 10 to 16 mph, with gusts reaching up to 25 mph. Precipitation is expected to total between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with a 70% chance of rain.
The midweek forecast calls for continued overcast skies and likely showers. Wednesday is expected to be cloudy, with a high near 55 degrees. Winds will shift to the east-northeast, blowing at 11 to 14 mph, with gusts reaching up to 22 mph. There is a 70% chance of rain, with the potential for a quarter to half an inch of additional rainfall.
By Wednesday night, showers may continue, primarily before 2 a.m., with cloud cover remaining over the city. A northwestern wind at around 9 mph will help bring temperatures down to a low near 49 degrees. The chance of rain drops to 60%, with expected precipitation amounts likely to be less than a tenth of an inch.
Thursday's forecast suggests that shower prevalence will hover mainly between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., with conditions mostly cloudy and the thermometer peaking near 60. Winds from the northwest at 10 to 14 mph — gusting as much as 23 mph — could accompany a 60% chance of rain, heralding minimal precipitation.
As Detroit moves into Friday and the weekend, the cloudy, damp conditions will transition to more pleasant weather. The sky will alternate between clouds and sunshine, with temperatures ranging from the upper 50s to a high of 71 degrees on Memorial Day, when showers may return to the area.
