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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Fog/Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 11 Oct 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.81°N 95.83°W
Last Update:
7:36 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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