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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

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 1 Jan 11:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.83°N 95.83°W
Last Update:
10:32 am CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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