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Clear, cool Sunday with a high near 77°F in Detroit. Heat spikes toward 90°F by Friday with a slight storm chance.
The Michigan DNR says wildfire danger is "very high" across the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula and has halted yard-debris burn permits as dry conditions persist.
Clear, breezy Saturday in Detroit with a high near 72F. Warming into the 80s by midweek; storms possible Friday.
Sunny and dry today in Detroit with a high near 84°F. Breezy tonight with small craft advisories on parts of Lake Huron.
Clear, sunny Thursday with highs near 72°F and gusts around 20 mph; boaters on Lake Huron should heed advisories.
A judge has temporarily blocked shipments of radioactive material to the Wayne Disposal landfill in Van Buren Township, a ruling communities called a win "for now."
Patchy fog along the Lake Erie shore will lift by mid‑morning. Expect highs in the low 80s today.
Dense morning fog slows early commutes, then clears for a mostly sunny Memorial Day with highs near 79°F.
Patchy fog will slow Sunday morning commutes; scattered afternoon showers and isolated storms are possible, mainly south of M-59.
State health officials warned that foam piling on Michigan shorelines can contain PFAS and bacteria. Avoid contact, rinse off, and report sightings to state authorities.
Heavy rain, dense fog and gusty winds hit Detroit on Saturday, May 23; expect wet commutes and boating advisories.
Clear Friday morning gives way to steady rain late Friday night into Saturday, with gusts to about 30 mph and Small Craft Advisories for nearshore waters.
A brief EF‑0 waterspout grazed Big Bradford Lake in Otsego County, marking Michigan's 16th tornado of 2026; only minor damage was reported.
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