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Motor City Basks in Sunny Tuesday Before Midweek Storms Roll In

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Published on August 25, 2026
Motor City Basks in Sunny Tuesday Before Midweek Storms Roll InSource: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Detroit starts this morning near 60 degrees under clear skies, with a light northwest breeze setting up a mostly sunny day. Temperatures should climb to about 81, making for an easy late-summer day across the city before the forecast gets more unsettled tomorrow.

Sunny Tuesday Gives Way to More Humidity

This afternoon stays dry, with light winds shifting toward the southwest and highs in the low 80s. The National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac office expects mostly sunny skies and no thunderstorms through tonight; partly cloudy skies and a low around 62 are on tap after sunset.

Storm Chances Arrive Wednesday Evening

Tomorrow begins mostly sunny and warmer, with a high near 83, but a slight chance of showers arrives between 2 and 5 p.m. The chance increases tomorrow evening, when showers and thunderstorms are possible, and gusts could reach 21 mph; the weather service says an isolated strong storm is possible, although widespread severe weather is not expected.

Thursday remains warm near 84 with a small chance of an afternoon shower or storm, then Friday turns sunny near 81. The weekend looks mostly pleasant for outdoor plans, with highs around 81 Saturday and 85 next Sunday, although next Sunday night into next Monday brings another chance of showers and a high near 86.

There are no watches, warnings or advisories for Detroit in the provided forecast. The latest outlook follows an earlier storm-focused forecast from Hoodline, with this update narrowing the timing of Wednesday's rain and thunderstorm chances.