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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 3 Jul 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

Heat Advisory July 4, 11:00am until July 4, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 66. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 66. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.81°N 95.83°W
Last Update:
1:45 pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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