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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Pelican Rapids MN

Fire Weather Watch April 22, 12:00pm until April 22, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Pelican Rapids MN
 46.64°N 96.02°W
Last Update:
3:37 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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