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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°C

24°F

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 13 km/h
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint -4°C (24°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-9°C (15°F)
Last update 11 Mar 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Detroit Lakes MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North northwest wind 10 to 13 km/h.

    Low: -6 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. North northwest wind around 14 km/h.

    High: 1 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 11 km/h becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: -8 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 3. South southeast wind 16 to 21 km/h increasing to 24 to 29 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 3 °C

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 31 km/h becoming northwest 38 to 48 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm possible.

    Low: -8 °C

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    High: -3 °C

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. North northwest wind 10 to 13 km/h becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: -9 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. East southeast wind 10 to 16 km/h.

    High: -1 °C

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. East northeast wind 18 to 26 km/h.

    Low: -9 °C

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North northwest wind 10 to 13 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. North northwest wind around 14 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 11 km/h becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 3. South southeast wind 16 to 21 km/h increasing to 24 to 29 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 31 km/h becoming northwest 38 to 48 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. North northwest wind 10 to 13 km/h becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. East southeast wind 10 to 16 km/h.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. East northeast wind 18 to 26 km/h.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 26 to 31 km/h increasing to 32 to 37 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 29 to 34 km/h decreasing to 23 to 28 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. North northwest wind 18 to 23 km/h.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. North northwest wind 11 to 16 km/h becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -3. South southeast wind 11 to 18 km/h.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Detroit Lakes MN
 46.81°N 95.77°W
Last Update:
1:42 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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