Sterling Heights, MI Weather Forecast
Right now it is 72°F and partly cloudy in Sterling Heights (as of Tue, 1:56 PM EST). This Afternoon: high near 76°F. Tomorrow: light rain, high near 68°F. Official NWS forecast and alerts, refreshed every 30 minutes.
Current conditions

Measured at Selfridge Air National Guard Base (11 mi from the city center).
Weather tomorrow in Sterling Heights
Rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Weather alerts
No active National Weather Service watches, warnings or advisories for Sterling Heights right now.
7-day forecast
Sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
A slight chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Forecast issued by NWS forecast office DTX · updated Nov 3, 2:35 PM EST. Daytime highs and overnight lows are on the right.
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Nearby cities
Sterling Heights population: 133,931 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimate). More Michigan cities · All US cities
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Questions & answers
What is the weather tomorrow in Sterling Heights?
Wednesday, November 4: Light Rain, high near 68°F; night: light rain likely then mostly cloudy, low around 52°F.
Where does the Sterling Heights forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service forecast office DTX, which writes the official forecast for Sterling Heights's 2.5 km grid square. Current conditions come from the nearest NWS/FAA weather station.
How often is the Sterling Heights weather updated?
This page fetches fresh data from the National Weather Service at most every 30 minutes, and checks for new watches and warnings every 5 minutes.
What time zone are the times shown in?
Local time for Sterling Heights (America/Detroit).
Why can the current temperature differ from the forecast?
The current reading is a real measurement at a weather station, often at an airport, while the forecast describes the whole grid square around the city. Temperatures can differ by a few degrees across a city.