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Zeta Landfall Expected Wednesday; Southern Plains Snow and Ice to Taper Off

Areas of snow, sleet, and freezing rain will slowly taper off across portions of the southern Plains on Wednesday as warmer air is drawn north ahead of Zeta. Zeta is forecast to bring hurricane conditions, life-threatening storm surge, and heavy rainfall to portions of the northern Gulf Coast by Wednesday evening. Heavy rainfall is expected through Thursday along Zeta's track to the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 28 Oct 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 31 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    High: 39 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 23 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 34 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 38 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 40 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 21 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.81°N 95.83°W
Last Update:
12:30 am CDT Oct 28, 2020
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Oct 28, 2020-6pm CST Nov 3, 2020
 
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