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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Fair

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Dec 7:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 4. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 4. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.83°N 95.83°W
Last Update:
7:36 am CST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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