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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Mar 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 10am. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 10am. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph. 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:
8:36 am CDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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