Snow and Ice Potential Forecasts

One-two punch of winter will bring two rounds of snow, one beginning this evening into Thursday, and another, stronger system on Friday and Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 2 Apr 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Pelican Rapids MN

Winter Storm Watch April 3, 01:00pm until April 5, 01:00am
Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 08:25am until April 2, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 08:25am until April 2, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. East northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 33. East wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Pelican Rapids MN
 46.55°N 95.98°W
7:36 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
8am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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