Dream Cruise Weather Forecast By The Hour: Storms Expected

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ROYAL OAK (CBS Detroit) - If you're headed out to the Woodward Dream Cruise on Saturday, you might want to go early.

Forecasters say the day might start out sunny and pleasant, but things will start to take a turn for the worse around noon. Humidity will be high and winds will pick up, with spotty thunderstorms forming as early as 2 p.m.

Downpours are likely after 5 or 6 p.m. through midnight to 2 a.m. Forecasters say this will be the wettest time period when thunderstorms are likely, with total rainfall around an inch.

There is also a threat for strong winds to 50 mph in any thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours. But, widespread severe weather is not expected.

Here's a look at the hourly forecast:

7:00 AM -- Partly sunny, 70
8:00 AM -- Partly sunny, 72
9:00 AM -- Partly sunny, 75
10:00 AM -- Partly sunny, 78 (Real Feel: 82)
11:00 AM -- Partly sunny, 80 (Real Feel: 86)
12:00 PM -- Partly sunny, 82 (Real Feel: 88)
1:00 PM -- Partly sunny, 84 (Real Feel: 91)
2:00 PM -- Spotty T-storm, 85 (Real Feel: 92)
3:00 PM -- Spotty T-storm, 85 (Real Feel: 92)
4:00 PM -- Spotty T-storm, 84 (Real Feel: 90)
5:00 PM -- Spotty T-storm, 83 (Real Feel: 88)
6:00 PM -- Thunderstorms, 82 (Real Feel: 86)
7:00 PM -- Heavy T-storms, 79 (Real Feel: 82)
8:00 PM -- Heavy T-storms, 76
9:00 PM -- Heavy T-storms, 75
10:00 PM -- Heavy T-storms, 74
11:00 PM -- Shower/T-storm, 74
12:00 AM -- Shower/T-storm, 73
1:00 AM -- Spotty shower, 73
2:00 AM -- Spotty shower, 72

Know before you go! Keep it tuned to WWJ Newsradio 950 for the latest forecast during traffic and weather, every 10 minutes on the 8s. See the live, local radar now at this link.