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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 5 Apr 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am, mixing with rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, 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 29. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.83°N 95.86°W
Last Update:
1:32 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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