As of this morning, Detroit is starting clear and cool in the mid-50s, with mostly sunny skies expected to hang on through the afternoon. Highs should climb into the upper 70s, setting up a pleasant day before the unsettled weather moves in later tonight.
Afternoon: Mostly Sunny, Upper 70s
Skies stay mostly sunny through the afternoon with a high near 78°F and a light southwest breeze around 0–9 mph. Temperatures may slip a couple of degrees toward evening, but conditions look dry for dinner plans, ballgames, and any other outdoor plans you are trying to squeeze in after work.
Tonight Into Thursday: Showers Then Storms
Scattered showers are expected to develop late Wednesday evening, followed by steadier rain and some embedded thunderstorms overnight until tomorrow morning. Lows will dip to around 61°F. According to the National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac, rainfall totals of roughly a quarter to a half inch are possible in the heavier bands, and a few rumbles of thunder are more likely overnight.
Thursday: Storms Likely With Small Severe Risk
Tomorrow, showers and thunderstorms become more widespread, especially in the afternoon when the atmosphere gets more unstable. Highs should reach near 80°F with southwest winds of 6–12 mph and gusts up to about 18 mph. Most storms will be the garden-variety heavy downpour type, but there is a low chance of an isolated storm producing damaging wind gusts, so it is worth keeping an eye on updated forecasts if you have outdoor plans later in the day.
Weekend And Next Week
Friday trends drier but a bit cooler, with highs in the mid-70s. Then a warming trend builds into the weekend, with afternoon highs heading for the low 80s. The heat is expected to really crank up early next week, and anyone looking for relief can find a list of local cooling centers through the City of Detroit cooling centers page.
What To Know For Your Commute
Late-night drives and tomorrow morning's commute could feature wet roads, so plan on slowing down for slick spots and areas of standing water and keep those headlights on when the rain moves through. If thunderstorms roll across your route, give yourself extra time and do not try to drive through any flooded streets.
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