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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 23 Mar 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.83°N 95.86°W
Last Update:
9:36 am CDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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