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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Partly Cloudy

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 21 Feb 3:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Detroit Lakes MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -17. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -19. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -16. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -17. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -19. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -16. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 14 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Detroit Lakes MN
 46.77°N 95.89°W
Last Update:
2:37 pm CST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Feb 21, 2026-6pm CST Feb 28, 2026
 
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