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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Overcast

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 18 Jan 1:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 12:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
Blizzard Warning January 18, 06:00am until January 18, 09:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Blizzard Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly after 2am.  Low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -24. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before noon.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Temperature rising to near 8 by 10am, then falling to around -2 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -34. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -33. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -24. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Temperature rising to near 8 by 10am, then falling to around -2 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -34. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -33. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.83°N 95.83°W
12:37 am CST Jan 18, 2026
1am CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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