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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Pelican Rapids MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 13 to 16 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 13 to 16 mph.
Columbus Day
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Pelican Rapids MN
 46.68°N 96.08°W
Last Update:
10:36 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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