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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

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 6:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Detroit Lakes MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 15 by 5am. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -2 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 9. North wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 15 by 5am. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 9. North wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest 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:
6:36 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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