Todays weather in Detroit MI - Friday - 22 May 2026

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Detroit MI - Friday - 22 May 2026 (00:00:28) Friday Dry Window (00:01:04) Saturday Rain and Heavy Totals (00:01:51) Sunday Clearing and Holiday Outlook (00:02:05) Tuesday Heat and Humidity Return (00:02:29) What to Pack This Weekend Detroit gets a rare gift this Thursday — cool, sunny skies, mid-sixties temperatures, and low humidity. Light layers are all you need today, and the commute is clean in both directions. Enjoy it, because the window closes fast.Friday holds steady with a mix of sun and clouds, similar temperatures, and dry conditions through the afternoon. If you have any outdoor Memorial Day weekend plans, Friday is your best opportunity. After midnight Friday, rain moves in and conditions deteriorate. Anyone driving out of town for the holiday should aim to leave Friday evening — waiting until after midnight means slippery roads and reduced visibility.Saturday is the rough stretch. Heavy rainfall arrives Saturday morning, with the Monroe to Port Huron corridor facing the highest totals — localized accumulations of an inch or more are possible. The rest of Southeast Michigan stays wet but less concentrated. Waterproof jacket, waterproof shoes, and flexible plans are essential for Saturday. Check updated totals before heading out, as exact amounts are still shifting.Sunday brings gradual clearing and a more workable second half of the holiday weekend. Then the pattern swings hard — by Tuesday and Wednesday, highs reach the eighties with humidity returning to Southeast Michigan. That's a nearly thirty-degree swing in under a week. Long-range models also suggest an El Niño pattern developing for summer, pointing toward warmer, drier conditions ahead.Thursday and Friday: light layers, no umbrella. Friday night through Saturday: waterproof everything and extra road time. Sunday onward: relief. Pack accordingly, Detroit.This episode includes AI-generated content.