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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Pelican Rapids MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Pelican Rapids MN
 46.64°N 96.02°W
Last Update:
6:31 am CDT Aug 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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