While temperatures in Michigan this week will be on the chilly side in the morning, Labor Day weekend should be sunny and pleasant to be outside, weather forecasts suggest.
Monday, Sept. 1, is Labor Day, a federal holiday granting many workers a three-day weekend, and marking the unofficial end to summer.
The fall-like temperatures in Michigan appear likely to remain steady into early next week, the National Weather Service says, though according to both AccuWeather and the National Weather Service, Labor Day is forecast to have sunny skies and relatively warm temperatures.
This week, some areas in northern Michigan could see the first frost of the season. The weather service issued a hazardous weather outlook because of the possibility of frost early Wednesday.
“A colder night is expected in the interior of northern lower Michigan (Tuesday night),” the NWS said. “Patchy frost is a distinct possibility in the usual cold spots, including Atlanta, Mio, Grayling, and Houghton Lake.”
Areas in northern Michigan reached the 40s early Tuesday morning. Portions of the western Upper Peninsula also reached the 40s early Tuesday and will dip into the lower 40s again Wednesday morning with rain predicted.
The weekend forecast, as of Tuesday, Aug. 26, says the Lower Peninsula should see highs in the 70s, with some northern areas seeing highs in the upper 60s. Grand Rapids’ long-range forecast shows the warmest high of 81 degrees on Labor Day, according to the weather service.
In the Upper Peninsula, highs will be in the upper 60s to 70s, with Sault Ste. Marie possibly reaching 76 degrees on Labor Day.
“Warmer air may begin to migrate eastward, favoring increasing chances for near- to above-normal temperatures over parts of the Great Lakes and Northeast,” the weather service said in its long-range forecast.
Here’s the temperature outlook for cities across Michigan through Labor Day 2025:
Will it be cold in Michigan on Labor Day 2025?
As of Aug. 25, the lower Midwest and Northeast are expected to see temperatures below normal over the Labor Day weekend, Aug. 31 through Sept. 4, according to the NWS’s long-range temperature outlook.
The Upper Peninsula has a better chance to see slightly warmer temperatures while southern Michigan could be a bit chillier than normal.
How cool will it be in Detroit this week?
As of Aug. 26, here are the expected highs for Detroit this week, based on the long-range forecasts from the NWS and AccuWeather:
For Labor Day, the normal temperature high in Detroit is 79 degrees, with the record high of 98 degrees set in 1953.
How cool will it be in Lansing this week?
Here are the highs for Lansing, based on the long-range forecasts from the NWS and AccuWeather:
The normal temperature high on Labor Day for Lansing is 78 degrees, with the record high of 96 degrees set in 1953.
How cool will it be in Grand Rapids this week?
Here are the highs for Grand Rapids, based on the long-range forecasts from the NWS and AccuWeather:
The normal temperature high on Labor Day for Grand Rapids is 79 degrees, with the record high of 97 degrees set in 1953.
Will it be warm in southwest Michigan on Labor Day 2025?
Here are the highs for Coldwater, based on the long-range forecasts from the NWS and AccuWeather:
Here are the highs for St. Joseph, based on the long-range forecasts from the NWS and AccuWeather:
For the Benton Harbor Airport, the normal temperature high is 80 degrees on Labor Day, with the record high of 98 degrees set in 1953.
How cool will it be in northern Michigan this Labor Day weekend?
Here are the highs for Gaylord based on the long-range forecasts from the NWS and AccuWeather:
For Gaylord on Labor Day, the normal temperature high is 74 degrees with the record of 88 degrees set in 2010.
Here are the highs for Alpena, based on the long-range forecasts from the NWS and AccuWeather:
For the Alpena area, the normal temperature high on Labor Day is 76 degrees with the record of 99 degrees set in 1953.
Here are the highs for Traverse City, based on the long-range forecasts from the NWS and AccuWeather:
For Traverse City, the normal temperature high on Labor Day is 77 degrees with the record of 96 degrees set in 1953.
What are the forecast temperatures in the Upper Peninsula this week?
Here are the highs for Marquette, based on the long-range forecasts from the NWS and AccuWeather:
For Marquette, the normal temperature high on Labor Day is 72 degrees, with the record of 88 set in 2008.
Here are the highs for Sault St. Marie, based on the long-range forecasts from the NWS and AccuWeather:
For the Sault Ste. Marie area, the normal temperature high is 73 degrees on Labor Day, with the record or 93 set in 1953.
Here are the highs for Ironwood based on the long-range forecasts from the NWS and AccuWeather:
For Ironwood, the normal temperature high is 72 degrees on Labor Day with the record or 92 set in 1913.
Contact Sarah Moore @ smoore@lsj.com
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Will it be cold on Labor Day 2025? Long-range forecast calls for cool, pleasant weekend
Reporting by Sarah Moore, Lansing State Journal / Lansing State Journal
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