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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Partly Cloudy

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 31 Dec 4:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Detroit Lakes MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southeast wind around 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Detroit Lakes MN
 46.77°N 95.89°W
Last Update:
3:36 pm CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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