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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 23 Sep 4:01 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Detroit Lakes MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 52. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 52. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Detroit Lakes MN
 46.74°N 95.95°W
Last Update:
4:36 am CDT Sep 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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