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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.83°N 95.83°W
Last Update:
11:36 pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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