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Detroit Braces for Week of Fog, Rain, and Potential Thunderstorms, National Weather Service Reports

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Published on February 17, 2026
Detroit Braces for Week of Fog, Rain, and Potential Thunderstorms, National Weather Service ReportsSource: Unsplash/ Xianyu hao

The National Weather Service forecasts a week of fog, rain, and possible thunderstorms for Detroit, with limited breaks of partly sunny skies. According to the National Weather Service, today, areas of fog are expected before 1 p.m., followed by mostly cloudy skies and a high near 45 degrees. Winds will be calm, becoming easterly at around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight, there is an 80% chance of rain, with thunderstorms possible after 4 a.m. Patchy fog is expected between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. Easterly winds will range from 6 to 8 mph. Rainfall amounts are forecast between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with higher totals possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday carries an 80% chance of rain, mainly before 1 p.m., with a high near 58 degrees. Winds will shift from south-southeast at 10 to 13 mph to west-southwest in the afternoon, with gusts up to 22 mph.

Thursday has a 30% chance of rain after 1 p.m. under mostly cloudy skies, with a high near 46. Thursday night brings a 70% chance of rain and a low around 38, with southeast winds of 6 to 10 mph.

Friday has a 40% chance of rain during the day with partly sunny skies. Lows will be around 32 at night. Saturday’s high will be near 40, with a chance of snow after 1 a.m. and a low near 29.

Sunday brings a chance of snow with a high near 35 and a low around 22. Monday is expected to be partly sunny with a high near 30.