What is today's weather forecast for Detroit Lakes, MN?

Today's forecast for Detroit Lakes shows a low of -12 degrees Fahrenheit. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Detroit Lakes, MN?

The 7-day forecast for Detroit Lakes shows highs from 5 to 27 degrees and lows from -13 to 11 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 6 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Detroit Lakes, MN this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Detroit Lakes this week. Precipitation chances: Thursday (20% chance), Friday (30% chance), Saturday (20% chance), Monday (30% chance), Tuesday (50% chance), Wednesday (20% chance).

How accurate is the Detroit Lakes weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Detroit Lakes forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Detroit Lakes, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Switch to Metric Units

-4°F
Feels Like -17°F

Humidity 85% Dew Point -8°F Wind SSW 6 MPH Barometer 30.26 in.

Visibility 10 mi.

Report from a NOAA weather station 1 mi. W of central Detroit Lakes
at 1:55 AM Thu, Dec 4, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3

-12

ThuDec 4

20%

FriDec 5

30%

SatDec 6

20%

-13

SunDec 7

-4

MonDec 8

30%

TueDec 9

30%

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 22°F to a low of 5°F mid-week, then warm to 27°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 23°F with lows around 6°F.

This Date in Weather History

1972 - Winds gusting to 70 mph sent the temperature at Livingston, MT, plunging from 52 degrees to 18 degrees in just twenty minutes.

Detroit Lakes, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -25. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -24. South wind 8 to 17 mph.

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 14 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday Dec 6

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Sunday Dec 7

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Monday Dec 8

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 9

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 10

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

About Detroit Lakes, MN

Detroit Lakes is a city in and the county seat of Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 9,869 at the 2020 census. Its unofficial population during the summer is higher, estimated by citizens to peak at 13,000, due to seasonal residents and tourists. U.S. Highways 10 and 59 and Minnesota State Highway 34 are the primary routes through the city. Detroit Lakes is 45 miles east of the Fargo–Moorhead ND-MN statistical metropolitan area. The nearest major metropolitan area with a population over 1 million is Minneapolis–Saint Paul, which is about 205 miles southeast of Detroit Lakes. Detroit Lakes is a regional summer and winter recreation destination, attracting large numbers of tourists and seasonal residents each year. Tourism is the area's chief industry.

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