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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Apr 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 47 by 4am. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 43 °F⇑

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 47 by 4am. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 8 to 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.83°N 95.83°W
Last Update:
9:08 am CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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