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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Fair

27°C

81°F

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 15 km/h
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 20°C (68°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index29°C (84°F)
Last update 3 Jul 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Ponsford MN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 11 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °C

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 13 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 33. Heat index values as high as 36. South southwest wind 13 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 33 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 18 km/h becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 cm possible.

    Low: 18 °C

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 10 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    High: 24 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 10 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.

    Low: 12 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 8 to 11 km/h.

    High: 23 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 6 to 11 km/h becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 13 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 5 to 13 km/h.

    High: 24 °C

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 11 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 13 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 33. Heat index values as high as 36. South southwest wind 13 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 18 km/h becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 cm possible.
Saturday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 10 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 10 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 8 to 11 km/h.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 6 to 11 km/h becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 5 to 13 km/h.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southeast wind around 11 km/h.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 10 to 13 km/h becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 5 to 11 km/h.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 13 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Ponsford MN
 47.1°N 95.56°W
Last Update:
10:30 am CDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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