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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 30 Dec 4:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Pelican Rapids MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow and freezing rain likely before noon, then a chance of flurries between noon and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of flurries between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -16. North wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow and freezing rain likely before noon, then a chance of flurries between noon and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of flurries between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -16. North wind 11 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 8 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:
4:46 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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