Detroit, Michigan – Gusty winds could rattle metro Detroit Tuesday afternoon, as a potent cold front sweeps across southeast Michigan, disrupting travel along I-75 and surrounding routes.
According to the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac, wind gusts could top 38 mph Tuesday afternoon and evening, especially between 1 and 7 p.m. Temperatures will rise to a springlike 71°F before the front moves in. While the storms themselves are expected to be non-severe, scattered rain showers will return by Thursday, with multiple wet systems possible heading into the weekend.
Tuesday starts off mostly dry and mild, turning sunny by midday before wind intensifies across Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. Commuters should secure loose outdoor items and use extra caution on open highways like I-75 and I-94, where strong crosswinds can impact high-profile vehicles.
By Wednesday, conditions settle with partly cloudy skies and a high near 69°F. It’s a brief break before another round of spring rain moves in Thursday evening. The National Weather Service currently puts rain chances at 50% late Thursday, increasing into Friday and Saturday.
5-Day Forecast for Detroit and Southeast Michigan:
- Tuesday: Sunny early, turning breezy. High 71°F. Winds gusting to 38 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 69°F.
- Thursday: Chance of rain after 5 p.m. High 73°F.
- Friday: Rain likely. Low 50°F, high 70°F.
- Saturday: Rain continues. High near 61°F.
