Weather in Detroit Lakes, MN
Updated 2026-09-26 10:15 local time · ZIP codes 56501
Light drizzle
No government weather alerts were returned for this location at the latest update.
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Weather insights for today
Rain chance reaches about 79% over the next 12 hours.
It feels like 47°F with winds near 17 mph.
54°F, 33% rain chance and 14 mph wind.
Visibility is around 1 mi; gusts may reach 32 mph.
Current temperature is 54°F, wind 17 mph, rain chance up to 79%.
UV index is 0.
Local weather characteristics in Detroit Lakes
Minnesota has a strongly continental climate with warm summers, very cold winters and large seasonal temperature swings. Thunderstorms are common in the warm season.
Detroit Lakes is part of the Midwest weather region. The forecast point is near 46.82°N latitude and 95.84°W longitude. Local temperature, wind and precipitation can still differ from nearby places, especially where terrain, coastlines or urban development create small-scale weather changes.
Detroit Lakes weather today
Light drizzle and 54°F in Detroit Lakes, MN. Today's high is 59°F with a 93% rain chance. Winds are around 17 mph with gusts near 32 mph. Relative humidity is 95%, pressure is 29.97 inHg, and visibility is about 1 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Detroit Lakes
Sunrise is at 07:15 AM and sunset is at 07:13 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Patchy rain nearby with a high near 71°F and a low near 55°F. The maximum rain chance is 64%.