Snow and Ice Potential Forecasts

One-two punch of winter will bring two rounds of snow, one beginning this evening into Thursday, and another, stronger system on Friday and Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 3 Apr 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

Winter Storm Warning April 3, 07:00pm until April 5, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Light east northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 33. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Light east northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.83°N 95.83°W
10:17 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
10am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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