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 >

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 2 Apr 2:55 am 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 2, 03:03am until April 2, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 03:03am until April 2, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 34. East wind 14 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. East northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. East wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Detroit Lakes MN
 46.77°N 95.89°W
2:57 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
3am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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