DETROIT – Happy 4th Of July! Detroit is the place to be with the best weather in the United States all holiday weekend. It will be bright and feel like summer.
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Saturday morning will be cool and comfortable. Sunrise is at 6:02am ET, and it will be mostly clear with temperature rising from the 50s to the 60s. Weather will be perfect for people setting up for barbeques, picking up relatives and loved ones from the airport or train station or tailgating near Comerica Park.
Saturday afternoon will be mostly sunny and warm with highs in the low 80s. The Detroit Tigers play the Toronto Blue Jays with the first pitch at 1:08pm ET. Weather will be great for Independence Day festivities at The Henry Ford, the DIA and the Detroit Zoo.
Families must remember to use sun screen and drink water to stay healthy and hydrated. Also, remember to never leave children or pets in any empty vehicles.
Saturday evening will have fair skies with temperatures in the 70s. It will be perfect for grilling outdoors.
Saturday night will be an excellent night for fireworks across Southeast Michigan. Skies will be fair with a light wind. Overnight lows will be in the 60s.
Sunday and Monday will be bright and warmer with highs in the middle and upper 80s. Going to the pool or the beach is a fantastic idea.
Tuesday has a chance of showers and storms with highs near 80°F. After the storms pass, the humidity drops for the next few days. Highs will be in the upper 70s Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
UP NORTH FORECAST
Northern Lower Peninsula
Saturday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers, warm. High in the upper 70s.
Saturday night: Fair, cool. Low in the mid 50s.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, warm. High near 80.
Upper Peninsula
Saturday: Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers, warm. High in the low 70s.
Saturday night: Fair, cool. Low in the mid 50s.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, warm. High in the mid and upper 70s.
MARINE FORECAST
Lake Erie
Saturday: Mostly sunny. Air temp: 76°F. Water temp: 68°F. Wind SW 5-10 knots. Waves: 0-1 ft.
Saturday night: Mostly clear. Air temp: 57°F. Water temp: 69°F. Wind: SW 4-9 knots. Waves: 0-1 ft.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Air temp: 78°F. Water temp: 69°F. Wind: SW 4-9 knots. Waves: 0-1 ft.
Lake St. Clair
Saturday: Mostly sunny. Air temp: 75°F. Water temp: 63°F. Wind SW 5-10 knots. Waves: 0-1 ft.
Saturday night: Mostly clear. Air temp: 55°F. Water temp: 64°F. Wind: SW 4-9 knots. Waves: 0-1 ft.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Air temp: 76°F. Water temp: 64°F. Wind: SW 4-9 knots. Waves: 0-1 ft.
Lake Huron
Saturday: Mostly sunny. Air temp: 70°F. Water temp: 60°F. Wind SW 5-10 knots. Waves: 0-1 ft.
Saturday night: Mostly clear. Air temp: 52°F. Water temp: 60°F. Wind: SW 4-9 knots. Waves: 0-1 ft.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Air temp: 72°F. Water temp: 60°F. Wind: SW 4-9 knots. Waves: 0-1 ft.
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