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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Fog/Mist and Breezy

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 17 Jan 6:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Pelican Rapids MN

Winter Storm Watch January 18, 06:00am until January 18, 09:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 17, 06:57am until January 17, 01:00pm
Blizzard Warning January 17, 06:57am until January 17, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 17, 06:57am until January 17, 01:00pm
    Blizzard Warning January 17, 06:57am until January 17, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: -2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -5 by 9pm, then rising to around 6 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 1. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -2. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -5 by 9pm, then rising to around 6 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 1. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0. North northwest wind around 11 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Pelican Rapids MN
 46.55°N 95.98°W
Last Update:
6:37 am CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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