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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

Winter Weather Advisory until December 30, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 30, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -17. North wind 10 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -21. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -17. North wind 10 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -21. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.83°N 95.83°W
Last Update:
10:17 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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