4th of July Weather Forecast for Detroit, the Rest of the Country

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If you’re heading to the beach to celebrate the 4th of July — or no matter what you’re doing to celebrate America’s Independence Day — the sun and weather gods will be smiling on Michigan.

There’s a chance of needed rain in the forecast overnight and into Friday, but once the three-day holiday weekend officially kicks in, get ready for warm, sunny days and pleasant days.

The National Weather Service says there’s a slight chance of severe weather late Thursday in several southeast Michigan counties, including Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, Livingston, Genesee and Washtenaw.

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If you’re traveling, storms could affect fireworks and other outdoor plans in the mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Midwest, which could affect fireworks and other outdoor plans, according to The Weather Channel.

The heat continues in the West, and the Northeast will be mainly dry with temperatures close to seasonal averages.

Metro Detroit Forecast

Thursday: High near 83, light west-southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Thursday night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m., increasing clouds, with a low around 62; south-southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80; northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.