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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 15 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jul 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.83°N 95.83°W
Last Update:
3:01 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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