Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)
Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.
Blowing Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy
5°F
-15°C
| Humidity | 91% |
| Wind Speed | NW 25 G 30 mph |
| Barometer | 29.65 in |
| Dewpoint | 3°F (-16°C) |
| Visibility | 1.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | -17°F (-27°C) |
| Last update | 16 Jan 1:55 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles ESE Pelican Rapids MN
Winter Storm Watch January 18, 03:00am until January 18, 09:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 17, 12:00am until January 17, 04:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 02:08pm until January 17, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Sat

Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon

High: 7 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing SnowTonight

Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing SnowSaturday

High: -2 °F⇓
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and BlusterySaturday Night
Low: -8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowSunday
High: 13 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing SnowSunday Night

Low: -10 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
BlusteryM.L.King Day

High: 0 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night

Low: -12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -24. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming north northwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 0. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Pelican Rapids MN
46.55°N 95.98°W
46.55°N 95.98°W
1:32 pm CST Jan 16, 2026
2pm CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026



