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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.50 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Apr 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Detroit Lakes MN

Dense Fog Advisory April 12, 05:30am until April 12, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory April 12, 05:30am until April 12, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 6 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy rain and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 6 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Detroit Lakes MN
 46.77°N 95.89°W
Last Update:
5:07 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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