DETROIT, Mich. – After a gray start, southeast Michigan is set to clear out Thursday as sunshine pushes temperatures near 80 degrees by the afternoon. Drivers may face breezy northeast winds through the day, with gusts topping 18 mph at times.
According to the National Weather Service, overnight lows will hold in the lower 60s under mostly cloudy skies, but clouds will break Thursday morning. Winds will ease into Friday, when clear skies and highs around 83 will dominate across Detroit, Hamtramck, and nearby suburbs.
Saturday brings the warmest stretch, with afternoon highs reaching 84 before clouds drift in Saturday night. A cooler push of air arrives Sunday, dropping daytime highs back into the upper 70s, though skies will remain mostly sunny.
Residents planning outdoor events should expect the best conditions Friday and Saturday, but gusty winds Thursday could make lake and park outings less comfortable. Keep lightweight layers handy as temperatures fall into the 50s Sunday night and early next week.
Dry, calm weather continues through midweek, with no rain in the outlook.
Five Day Forecast for Detroit, MI
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy early, becoming sunny, high near 80. Wind gusts up to 18 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, high 83. Calm winds by evening.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, high 84. Clouds return at night, low near 61.
- Sunday: Sunny, cooler with highs near 78. Low around 56.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high 72. Low around 53.
