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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Apr 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Pelican Rapids MN

Red Flag Warning until April 22, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until April 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Pelican Rapids MN
 46.55°N 95.98°W
Last Update:
1:32 pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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