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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Ponsford MN

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 6 to 11 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.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 6 to 11 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.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Ponsford MN
 47.1°N 95.56°W
Last Update:
12:17 pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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