Detroit is waking to clear skies and a crisp 61 degrees this morning, but the calm start comes with a noticeable bite: northwest winds are making it feel more like early fall than late August. The city will warm to around 76 degrees, with gusts up to 24 mph and a small chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm.
Windy Afternoon Brings A Brief Storm Chance
Mostly sunny skies should hold through much of today, with clouds building later and rain chances rising after 5 p.m. According to the National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac, the daytime rain chance is about 20%, followed by a 30% chance of showers or thunderstorms Sunday evening before 8 p.m.
Cool Night Leads Into A Sunny Reset
Tonight drops to around 56 degrees under partly cloudy skies, with lingering shower or thunderstorm chances early in the evening. Tomorrow turns sunny near 77 degrees, and Tuesday looks like the week’s best outdoor bet: sunny, dry and near 81 degrees with lighter winds.
Warmth Builds Before Late-Week Storm Chances
Wednesday brings mostly sunny skies and a high near 83, but the pattern turns more unsettled Wednesday night into Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms have roughly a 50% chance Thursday, when temperatures reach the mid-80s, before drier, mostly sunny weather returns Friday and Saturday with highs near 82 and 80.
What Detroit Readers Should Know
For plans today, the main nuisance is wind, followed by the possibility of a passing shower or rumble late in the day. Boaters should be more cautious on Lake Huron, where the National Weather Service says small-craft conditions will continue into tomorrow, while no local watches or warnings are listed for Detroit proper.
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