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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Mostly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 8 Jan 7:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Detroit Lakes MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Detroit Lakes MN
 46.77°N 95.89°W
Last Update:
6:36 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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