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.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed E 17 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 2 Apr 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

Winter Storm Watch April 3, 01:00pm until April 5, 01:00am
Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 12:27pm until April 2, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 12:27pm until April 2, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. East northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 34. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 34. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.83°N 95.83°W
12:02 pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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