FORECAST SUMMARY: Saturday, June 6, 2026 through Monday, June 8, 2026
Ozone: 8-hour average Ozone Particulate concentrations are expected to be a mix of Good(AQI Green) to Moderate (AQI Yellow) for the forecast period.
PM-2.5: 24-hour average Fine Particulate concentrations are also expected to be Good(AQI Green) to Moderate (AQI Yellow) through the forecast period.
FORECAST DISCUSSION
Friday afternoon and overnight rains were a welcome relief to the drier weather of the previous couple of weeks. While those rains did provide some cleanout of the dirty air from Thursday, there was still some concern for Saturday as the cloud cover eventually clears. The models are indicating potential issues in the very southwest tip of the state. However, lingering cloud cover and showers appear to last long enough before winds shift to the cleaner directions of west and northwest. As such, we will be keeping the lakeshore area Moderate but will keep an eye for any unexpected surges of ozone.
Sunday will be under a northerly wind regime and should not present any Air Quality issues. Winds veer from northerly to south-easterly during Monday. While some downwind stations of Detroit, such as Flint, may see a creep in ozone, there is no indication, at this time, of widespread USG.
True summer weather is in store for next week with 90-degree weather and potential Air Quality issues.
EXTENDED FORECAST:
Air Quality is expected to be Good to Moderate to begin the upcoming work week with the potential for deteriorating Air Quality by Thursday.
Forecast updated by Jim Haywood: Saturday, June 6, 2026