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Snow and Ice Potential Forecasts

One-two punch of winter will bring two rounds of snow, one beginning this evening into Thursday, and another, stronger system on Friday and Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Unknown Precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Detroit Lakes MN

Winter Storm Watch April 3, 01:00pm until April 5, 01:00am
Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 07:00pm until April 2, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East southeast wind around 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 32. East wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 10am and 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East southeast wind around 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 32. East wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 10am and 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 16 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 16 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Detroit Lakes MN
 46.77°N 95.89°W
Last Update:
2:37 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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