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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Ponsford MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Ponsford MN
 47.1°N 95.56°W
Last Update:
5:06 am CDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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