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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 1 Sep 9:21 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °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. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light east southeast wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 7 to 9 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. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.83°N 95.83°W
Last Update:
9:37 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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