National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

 
Pre-Duty Controller Weather Briefing
The Pre-Duty Controller Weather Briefing is designed to increase controller situational awareness. It is produced by the Center Weather Service Unit three times daily. After hours or during changing weather this briefing may not represent the latest information. This product does not replace pilot pre-flight briefings.

 

KDTW
Aviation Forecast Discussion
 

 

Surface Weather Charts

6 HR Forecast Surface Map

6 HR Forecast Surface Map

12 HR Forecast Surface Map

12 HR Forecast Surface Map

18 HR Forecast Surface Map

18 HR Forecast Surface Map

24 HR Forecast Surface Map

24 HR Forecast Surface Map

Day 2 Forecast Surface Map

Day 2 Forecast Surface Map

Day 3 Forecast Surface Map

Day 3 Forecast Surface Map

DTW

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Hourly Weather Forecast

 

 
 

 

Active SIGMETs

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Active SIGMETs
Active SIGMETs

 

AIRMETs

 

Turbulence
Current Turb AIRMET 3HR TURB AIRMET 6HR TURB AIRMET 9HR TURB AIRMET
Turbulence Current Turbulence +3hr Turbulence +6hr Turbulence +9hr

 


Icing
CURRENT ICING AIRMET 3HR ICING AIRMET 6HR ICING AIRMET 9HR ICING AIRMET
Icing Current Icing +3hr Icing +6hr Icing +9hr

 


IFR/MTN OBSC (Mountain Obscuration)
CURRENT IFR/MTN OBSC AIRMET 3HR IFR/MTN OBSC AIRMET 6HR IFR/MTN OBSC AIRMET 9HR IFR/MTN OBSC AIRMET
IFR/MTN OBSC Current IFR/MTN OSBC +3hr IFR/MTN OBSC +6hr IFR/MTN OBSC +9hr

Color code for Flight Category icons:  VFR   MVFR   IFR   LIFR
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Flight Category Rules

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