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Chelsea, MI 48118 Weather
It is 57°F and clear in Chelsea, MI 48118, observed at 9:56 AM EDT. Today: Sunny, high 73°F, low 51°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).
Chelsea, MI 48118 current weather
57°F
Clear
H 73° / L 51°Feels like 57°
- Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Jackson County Airport - Reynolds Field (21.3 mi away), 10/28/2026, 9:56 AM EDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 1:24 AM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/28Low 51°High 73°
Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Tonight: Clear. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
SunnyThu10/2949% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 73°
Thursday: A chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly Sunny then Chance Light RainFri10/30Low 41°High 63°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 3 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly SunnySat10/31Low 44°High 63°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly CloudySun11/129% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 66°
Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Slight Chance Light RainMon11/246% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 66°
Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Chance Light RainTue11/351% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 64°
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Chance Light RainWed11/4Model blend48% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 62°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 62°. Low that night near 45°. About 0.27 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend40% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 60°
Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 60°. Low that night near 39°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blend16% chance of precipitationLow High 59°
Friday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 59°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 42.317, -84.052 from the NWS DTX office, updated 10/28/2026, 1:24 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KARB (Ann Arbor Muni, 17 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 7:00 PM EDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now55°Mostly Sunny1%2 mph
- 11 AM60°Sunny1%2 mph
- 12 PM67°Sunny1%3 mph
- 1 PM70°Sunny1%5 mph
- 2 PM71°Sunny1%6 mph
- 3 PM72°Sunny1%6 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 1:24 AM PT
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.03 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Michigan hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Southeast)
- ModeratePM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Southeast)
- ModeratePM2.5
Drought
By countyWashtenaw County, week of 10/20/2026
50% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 8:04 AM
- Sunset
- 6:34 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 30 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 93% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:35 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 7:03 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:54 PM
- Moonset
- 11:13 AM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 61°, low 40°, precipitation 3.14 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Chelsea, 2 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
- Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Chelsea, MI 48118 right now?
- The latest observation from Jackson County Airport - Reynolds Field was 57°F and clear, reported at 10/28/2026, 9:56 AM EDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Chelsea, MI 48118?
- The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 73°F. Sunny.
- Will it rain in Chelsea, MI 48118 in the next 24 hours?
- The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Chelsea, MI 48118?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 59°F to 62°F and up to a 48% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Chelsea, MI 48118 today?
- Sunrise is about 8:04 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:34 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Chelsea, MI 48118?
- At Chelsea, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 61°F and the normal low is 40°F.
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