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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 6 Apr 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am, mixing with rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am, mixing with rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.83°N 95.83°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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