Winter Weather Monitor

Winter impacts are expected Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Blowing Snow Freezing Fog and Windy

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 18 Jan 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Detroit Lakes MN

Cold Weather Advisory until January 19, 12:00pm
Blizzard Warning January 18, 01:34pm until January 18, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Cold Weather Advisory
Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 19, 12:00pm
    Blizzard Warning January 18, 01:34pm until January 18, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

    Click HERE for Details

  • This Afternoon

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -35. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Blustery.
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -33. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 0 °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.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 9. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: -8 °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 -31. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -35. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -33. West wind 10 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.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. West wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. North northwest 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 7 to 9 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Detroit Lakes MN
 46.74°N 95.95°W
12:37 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
1pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database