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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Sep 4:09 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 14 to 18 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 13 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 14 to 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.81°N 95.8°W
Last Update:
3:46 pm CDT Sep 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 29, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2025
 
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