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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 9:21 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light east wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light east wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.83°N 95.83°W
Last Update:
8:36 am CDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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