Drayton Plains, MI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (48330)
Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 36°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 36°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
Week Ahead Summary
Variable temperatures through the week, ranging from 57°F to 75°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 6 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F above the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 61°F with lows around 41°F.
This Date in Weather History
1988 - Late afternoon thunderstorms produced severe weather in southwestern Lower Michigan and northern Indiana. One thunderstorm spawned a tornado north of Nappanee IN which caused half a million dollars damage. Six cities in California reported record high temperatures for the date. The afternoon high of 100 degrees at Red Bluff CA was the latest such reading of record for so late in the autumn season.
More on this and other weather history
Drayton Plains 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Thursday Oct 16
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 3 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind around 3 mph.
Friday Oct 17
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Night: Rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday Oct 20
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:49 AM
Sunset 6:51 PM
Last Light 7:19 PM
Moonset 4:53 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Wed's High Temperature
96 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Wed's Low Temperature
17 at 11 Miles West-northwest Of Augusta, MT
Weather Folklore
When cumulus clouds become heaped in leeward during a strong wind at sunset, thunder may be expected during the night.
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About Drayton Plains, Michigan
Drayton Plains is an unincorporated community in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is located within Waterford Township. As an unincorporated community, Drayton Plains has no legally defined area or population statistics of its own. It once had its own post office with the 48020 ZIP Code but now uses the 48329 Waterford ZIP Code. It is located on Dixie Highway near the west end of Loon Lake.
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