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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Mostly Cloudy

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 25 Feb 2:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 3. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 19 by 5am. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 3. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 19 by 5am. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 8 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.83°N 95.83°W
Last Update:
2:36 am CST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Feb 25, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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