The clouds are holding over downtown this morning, and the radar shows what's coming — rain showers before 2pm, then scattered thunderstorms through the afternoon and evening. High near 74°, southwest winds gusting to 25 mph, and a 60% chance of precipitation climbing to 90% tonight. By 2am we'll see heavier rain, patchy fog, then it clears out by dawn. Pack an umbrella if you're heading out, and expect to pivot indoors by mid-afternoon.
The Taubman Museum is open 10am to 5pm today, and it's the right call when the weather turns. The current exhibitions give you a solid two hours inside, then you're a block from Center in the Square if you want to extend the indoor streak — they're open until 5pm as well, planetarium shows running hourly. Mill Mountain Theatre has a 7:30pm curtain tonight, but check the forecast before you commit to the walk over; storms are likely right around showtime. If you'd rather stay closer, Texas Tavern is open 24 hours and never a bad move when it's wet outside.
The greenway's walkable this morning if you time it right — before 2pm you're looking at showers, not storms, and the trail drains well after yesterday's sun. But once the afternoon rolls in, the thunderstorms arrive and you'll want to be back indoors. The river's running a bit higher this week, nothing dramatic, but the sound's good if you catch a quiet moment between cells. Mill Mountain's a scratch today; low clouds, gusty winds, and the visibility's going to be poor even if the storms hold off.
Tomorrow's a cooler reset — high near 61°, a 50% chance of lingering showers and patchy fog in the morning, then mostly cloudy through the afternoon. By Thursday night we're looking at mostly clear skies and a low around 42°, which is the first genuinely cool night in a while. Friday should be better for getting outside again, but today's an indoor day by design.
At the flats, RND Coffee's open downstairs at 7am if you want to start the day before the rain picks up. A Few Old Goats is pouring at 4pm, and the covered patio's usable between showers if you're willing to gamble on the timing — but by evening, you'll want to stay inside. The courtyard's going to be wet tonight, and the storms will be loud enough to hear from the apartments. Tomorrow morning should be quieter, just fog and drizzle burning off by midday.