National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Jul 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Areas of smoke before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Areas of smoke before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.81°N 95.83°W
Last Update:
1:45 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation