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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Oct 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.81°N 95.83°W
Last Update:
9:37 am CDT Oct 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 13, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2025
 
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