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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Overcast

18°C

64°F

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 22 G 33 km/h
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 16°C (61°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 15 Jul 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. North wind around 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 18 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northeast wind 18 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 13 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 19. Northeast wind around 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.

    High: 19 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 8 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.

    Low: 10 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 22. North northeast wind 5 to 11 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °C

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Low: 13 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South southeast wind 11 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southeast wind 10 to 16 km/h becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 15 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North northeast wind 10 to 14 km/h.

    High: 24 °C

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. North wind around 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northeast wind 18 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 19. Northeast wind around 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 8 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 22. North northeast wind 5 to 11 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South southeast wind 11 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southeast wind 10 to 16 km/h becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North northeast wind 10 to 14 km/h.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 8 to 16 km/h.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 13 to 16 km/h.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South southeast wind 14 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind 10 to 16 km/h.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 10 to 14 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.83°N 95.83°W
Last Update:
4:46 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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