Heat Across The Southern U.S.; Storms And Heavy Rain in Central U.S.

The early-season heat across portions of the Southern U.S. will continue for much of this week with more potential record high temperatures. On Tuesday, expect 90s and triple digits from the southern Plains into parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley. Also on Tuesday, strong to severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall will be possible from the central Plains into the Mid Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

57°F

14°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 9:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

Today

Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 65 °F
Tonight

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Low: 48 °F
Wednesday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
High: 68 °F
Wednesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 44 °F
Thursday

Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
High: 60 °F
Thursday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 42 °F
Friday

Chance
Showers and
Breezy
High: 48 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Low: 34 °F
Saturday

Partly Sunny
High: 47 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.