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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 23 Sep 6:01 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Ponsford MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 49. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 49. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Ponsford MN
 47.1°N 95.56°W
Last Update:
8:36 am CDT Sep 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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