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Motor City Mists Give Way to Sun-Kissed Fall Weekend

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Published on October 23, 2026
Motor City Mists Give Way to Sun-Kissed Fall WeekendSource: Google Street View

Detroit started Friday under fog and mist, with temperatures near 50 degrees as fog was expected to lift by 10 a.m. Visibility should improve through the morning, giving way to a mostly sunny afternoon and a high near 64.

Friday Fog Gives Way To Sunshine

The National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac expects areas of fog before 9 a.m., followed by mostly sunny skies and light northeast low-level flow that turns southeasterly. Drivers should slow down, use their headlights and leave extra space while visibility remains poor.

The fog adds a concrete visibility hazard to the otherwise mild stretch outlined in Hoodline’s earlier Detroit forecast. There is no rain in the forecast Friday, and afternoon temperatures should settle into the low-to-mid 60s.

Sunny, Mild Weekend Ahead

Saturday will bring another round of patchy morning fog before clearing to sunshine, with a high near 64.

Sunday looks like the warmest day of the weekend, with highs potentially reaching the 70s in parts of the area under mostly sunny skies. Patchy fog could return before 9 a.m., but dry conditions should dominate the rest of the day.

Cooler Midweek, Still Mostly Dry

Patchy fog remains possible early Monday before mostly sunny skies and a high near 65. Monday night will be mostly cloudy, followed by a cooler Tuesday with a high around 57.

Temperatures reach around 60 Wednesday and near 68 Thursday, with partly sunny to mostly sunny conditions. Rain chances remain minimal through the period, making foggy mornings the main weather nuisance for Detroit-area residents.