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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

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 7 Dec 9:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

Winter Storm Watch December 9, 06:00am until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 4. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 9am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 22 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 4. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 9am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 22 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.83°N 95.83°W
Last Update:
9:36 pm CST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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