Forecast Details for Detroit, MI

Recent Locations: Detroit, MI

Today: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 7 mph.

Friday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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