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.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 3 Apr 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Detroit Lakes MN

Winter Storm Warning April 3, 07:00pm until April 5, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 33. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 33. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 14 to 17 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
12:37 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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