Metro Detroit severe weather forecast: When to expect storms

4Warn Weather Alert declared for SE Michigan

Severe Risk May 15-16, 2025.

4Warn Weather – We’re tracking possible severe weather Thursday night into early Friday morning in Southeast Michigan. Here’s what to expect.

Shower/Storms Later Tonight

  • Still on track for a pretty solid chance of strong to severe storms to move in later tonight.
  • Timing isn’t much different, but we’re thinking midnight to 3am is the window for these to move through. Perhaps arrival a touch earlier.
  • Severe weather is possible, with strong damaging winds being our biggest concern. Flooding, hail and tornadoes are also possible, but these threats are lower.
  • With this threat, we have declared a 4Warn Weather Alert for later tonight.

More Showers Friday Night/Saturday Morning

  • Another round of showers is looking likely Friday night into Saturday morning.
  • Data here is a little more inconsistent in terms of timing and intensity, as some models hint at a few storms looking possible. However no severe weather is anticipated.

Warm Now, Cooler Next Week

  • We’re in the 80s both today and Friday, but then cool into the 60s for highs next week.
  • So we go from well above normal, to below normal in just a few days time.