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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 12 Oct 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Pelican Rapids MN

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 62. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 62. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Pelican Rapids MN
 46.66°N 96.08°W
Last Update:
11:36 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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