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.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 1 Apr 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Pelican Rapids MN

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

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 33. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow and sleet before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain and sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. East northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow. Low around 28. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow and sleet before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain and sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 16 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 16 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Pelican Rapids MN
 46.64°N 96.02°W
8:37 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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