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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 2 Mar 8:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.83°N 95.83°W
Last Update:
8:37 am CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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