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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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Ponsford MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy smoke before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Monday
Areas of smoke before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy smoke before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Ponsford MN
 47.1°N 95.56°W
Last Update:
10:46 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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