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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.81°N 95.8°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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