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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 9:21 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Pelican Rapids MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.
Labor Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Pelican Rapids MN
 46.55°N 95.98°W
Last Update:
7:44 pm CDT Aug 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2025
 
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