Severe Storms Possible Across Detroit Area Friday, Saturday: What To Know

SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN — Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms are expected to hit southeastern Michigan over the next two days, according to the National Weather Service.

The first round of storms can move into the region Friday afternoon when highs reach the mid-80s, the weather service said.

The main threat from those storms will be strong winds reaching 60 miles per hour and heavy downpours, the weather service said.

All of southeastern Michigan is under a marginal risk (level 1/5) for severe weather Friday.

Severe storms are also likely across the region on Saturday when highs climb toward 90 degrees with more humidity, the weather service said.

Forecasters believe those storms will move through the region between 2 and 10 p.m. and bring the chance for 60 miles per hour winds and heavy downpours.

Southeastern Michigan is under a slight risk (level 2/5) for severe weather Saturday.

The storms should move out of the region by Saturday night, but rain chances will linger in the region through Sunday, the weather service said.

Temperatures will heat back up next week with highs on either side of 90 degrees for most of the week, the weather service said.

Here is the full NWS forecast for southeastern Michigan:

Friday: Storms; High 88, Low 72

Saturday: Storms; High 91, Low 72

Sunday: Chance for Rain; High 87, Low 67

Monday: Sunny; High 89, Low 70

Tuesday: Sunny; High 91, Low 73