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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 7:03 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 11 to 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Labor Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 11 to 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.81°N 95.8°W
Last Update:
6:45 pm CDT Aug 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2025
 
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