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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Apr 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 49 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then rain showers, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet. Low around 35. East wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

    Low: 35 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 45 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Gradual
    Clearing

    Low: 33 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 60 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 39 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 40 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then rain showers, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet. Low around 35. East wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Detroit Lakes MN
 46.81°N 95.83°W
Last Update:
4:47 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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