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Foggy Start, Sun-Soaked Finish: Detroit Braces for Thursday Soaker

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Published on September 28, 2026
Foggy Start, Sun-Soaked Finish: Detroit Braces for Thursday SoakerSource: Ken Lund / Wikimedia Commons

Detroit's Monday starts with clear skies and temperatures in the low 50s, but patchy fog could briefly complicate the morning before sunshine takes over. The city should climb to about 75 degrees this afternoon, with light north-northeast winds adding a mild early-fall feel.

Parts of southeast Michigan could see locally dense fog through the morning, with visibility briefly dropping to a quarter-mile or less in the thickest pockets. The National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac urged drivers to slow down and leave extra distance, while this update adds a more fog-focused wrinkle to Sunday's Hoodline forecast.

Sunny Stretch Holds Through Wednesday

Monday night should stay mostly clear, with a low near 51 and areas of fog developing after 2 a.m. Tuesday morning may bring another round of fog before 10 a.m., followed by sunny skies and a high near 74.

Tuesday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 57, and Wednesday should remain partly sunny with a high near 76. Rain chances stay near zero through Tuesday, giving Metro Detroit several warm, dry days for commutes, errands and outdoor plans.

Rain Arrives Thursday Before A Cooler Weekend

Clouds increase Wednesday night before Thursday brings a 52% chance of rain showers, mostly cloudy skies and a high near 79. Southwest winds of 9 to 14 mph could become breezy, with gusts near 25 mph possible, while forecasters say roughly a half-inch to three-quarters of an inch of rain could fall.

Showers are likely Thursday night, when temperatures drop to around 56, and Friday brings another chance of rain with a cooler high near 66. The weekend looks more seasonable, with highs in the mid-60s, mostly sunny breaks and only a slight chance of showers Saturday and Sunday.