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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 80. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 80. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.81°N 95.8°W
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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