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Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 1 Nov 8:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Detroit Lakes MN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of drizzle before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then rain likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. Steady temperature around 54. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 44. East wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then rain likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Steady temperature around 54. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 44. East wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Detroit Lakes MN
 46.81°N 95.83°W
Last Update:
8:36 am CST Nov 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Nov 1, 2026-6pm CST Nov 7, 2026
 
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