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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Fair

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Pelican Rapids MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 am CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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