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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.81°N 95.83°W
Last Update:
7:16 am CDT Aug 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 5, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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