Storms, 60 MPH Winds Could Hit Southeast Michigan Wednesday: NWS

SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN — Severe thunderstorms are likely Wednesday across southeastern Michigan as heat and humidity continues building throughout the region, according to the National Weather Service.

The scattered storms will move into southeastern Michigan Wednesday afternoon between 3 and 10 p.m., when highs climb well into the 80s with heat indices into the low 90s, according to the weather service.

Forecasters warned the storms will be capable of producing heavy downpours and strong wind gusts reaching up to 60 miles per hour.

The greatest risk for severe weather Wednesday is south of Interstate 94 in the metro Detroit area, according to the weather service.

More showers and thunderstorms are likely across southeastern Michigan Thursday and Friday, according to the weather service.

Those can also become severe with the potential for heavy downpours and damaging wind gusts, according to the weather service.

Highs remain in the upper 80s with elevated humidity levels across southeastern Michigan through the weekend before drier air moves into the region next week, according to the weather service.

Here is the full forecast:

Wednesday: Storms; High 89, Low 72

Thursday: Chance of Storms; High 89, Low 72

Friday: Chance of Storms; High 84, Low 70

Saturday: Chance of Storms; High 86, Low 68

Sunday: Sunny; High 87, Low 66