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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Blowing Snow Freezing Fog and Breezy

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 18 Jan 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Pelican Rapids MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 02:29pm until January 19, 12:00pm
Blizzard Warning January 18, 02:29pm until January 18, 09:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 02:29pm until January 19, 12:00pm
    Blizzard Warning January 18, 02:29pm until January 18, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -34. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Blustery.
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -33. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -27. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 9. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -34. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -33. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -27. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -12. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Pelican Rapids MN
 46.66°N 96.11°W
1:47 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
2pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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