Detroit Lakes, MN Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

55°
F

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Detroit Lakes, MN in one place.

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Wind: 6 to 17 mph WSW
Today

A chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 6 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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This forecast page for Detroit Lakes, MN is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Oct 15, 2026 10:16 AM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026 for Detroit Lakes, MN.

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city weather
Forecast window
Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026
Latest sync
Oct 15, 2026 10:16 AM CDT
Forecast office
FGF
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
55°F
Today
Next Low
36°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
4
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
16 to 25 mph
Tonight

Daily Outlook

Today
Oct 15
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
55 °F
/ 36°F
Wind 6 to 17 mph
Fri
Oct 16
Mostly Sunny
48 °F
/ 33°F
Wind 8 to 24 mph
Sat
Oct 17
Sunny
61 °F
/ 43°F
Wind 13 to 16 mph
Sun
Oct 18
Mostly Sunny
65 °F
/ 38°F
Wind 7 to 10 mph
Mon
Oct 19
Sunny
63 °F
/ 40°F
Wind 1 to 6 mph
Tue
Oct 20
Sunny
64 °F
/ 46°F
Wind 6 to 13 mph
Wed
Oct 21
Mostly Sunny
64 °F
/ 44°F
Wind 9 to 13 mph

This Week in Detroit Lakes

Sunday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Detroit Lakes at 65 degrees F.

Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 33 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Tonight at about 16 to 25 mph NW.

Precipitation is mentioned in 4 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Oct 15, 2026 10:16 AM CDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
FGF
Radar station
KMVX

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
Oct 15
36°F
Rain Showers Likely
16 to 25 mph NW

Rain showers likely between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday
Oct 16
48°F
Mostly Sunny
8 to 24 mph NNW

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 8 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night
Oct 16
33°F
Mostly Clear
2 to 13 mph WSW

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 2 to 13 mph.

Saturday
Oct 17
61°F
Sunny
13 to 16 mph SSW

Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night
Oct 17
43°F
Mostly Clear
10 to 15 mph S

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday
Oct 18
65°F
Mostly Sunny
7 to 10 mph WSW

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night
Oct 18
38°F
Mostly Clear
1 to 6 mph N

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 1 to 6 mph.

Monday
Oct 19
63°F
Sunny
1 to 6 mph ESE

Sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 1 to 6 mph.

Monday Night
Oct 19
40°F
Mostly Clear
6 mph SE

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday
Oct 20
64°F
Sunny
6 to 13 mph SE

Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.

Tuesday Night
Oct 20
46°F
Mostly Clear
12 mph SSE

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 12 mph.

Wednesday
Oct 21
64°F
Mostly Sunny
9 to 13 mph S

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

Wednesday Night
Oct 21
44°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
5 to 9 mph S

A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Today
Oct 15
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
55°F
6 to 17 mph
WSW
Tonight
Oct 15
Rain Showers Likely
36°F
16 to 25 mph
NW
Friday
Oct 16
Mostly Sunny
48°F
8 to 24 mph
NNW
Friday Night
Oct 16
Mostly Clear
33°F
2 to 13 mph
WSW
Saturday
Oct 17
Sunny
61°F
13 to 16 mph
SSW
Saturday Night
Oct 17
Mostly Clear
43°F
10 to 15 mph
S
Sunday
Oct 18
Mostly Sunny
65°F
7 to 10 mph
WSW
Sunday Night
Oct 18
Mostly Clear
38°F
1 to 6 mph
N
Monday
Oct 19
Sunny
63°F
1 to 6 mph
ESE
Monday Night
Oct 19
Mostly Clear
40°F
6 mph
SE
Tuesday
Oct 20
Sunny
64°F
6 to 13 mph
SE
Tuesday Night
Oct 20
Mostly Clear
46°F
12 mph
SSE
Wednesday
Oct 21
Mostly Sunny
64°F
9 to 13 mph
S
Wednesday Night
Oct 21
Slight Chance Rain Showers
44°F
5 to 9 mph
S
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