Outdoor conditions in

Detroit Lakes

Minnesota
Now
  1. 50°Slight Chance Rain Showers21% rain93% humidityGusts 16 mph
  2. 52°Mostly Cloudy11% rain84% humidityGusts 18 mph
  3. 54°Mostly Cloudy2% rain74% humidityGusts 21 mph
  4. 55°Partly Sunny1% rain69% humidityGusts 22 mph
  5. 55°Partly Sunny1% rain64% humidityGusts 24 mph
  6. 54°Mostly Cloudy0% rain59% humidityGusts 26 mph
  7. 53°Mostly Cloudy3% rain57% humidityGusts 28 mph
  8. 52°Partly Sunny7% rain56% humidityGusts 28 mph
  9. 50°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain66% humidityGusts 28 mph
  10. 47°Slight Chance Rain Showers23% rain74% humidityGusts 28 mph
  11. 46°Chance Rain Showers33% rain83% humidityGusts 26 mph
  12. 45°Chance Rain Showers43% rain86% humidityGusts 26 mph
  13. 44°Rain Showers Likely57% rain93% humidityGusts 25 mph
  14. 43°Rain Showers Likely71% rain96% humidityGusts 32 mph
  15. 43°Rain Showers Likely66% rain93% humidityGusts 38 mph
  16. 42°Rain Showers Likely60% rain93% humidityGusts 39 mph
  17. 40°Chance Rain Showers43% rain96% humidityGusts 40 mph
  18. 39°Chance Rain Showers25% rain92% humidityGusts 41 mph
  19. 38°Cloudy8% rain92% humidityGusts 40 mph
  20. 38°Cloudy4% rain89% humidityGusts 38 mph
  21. 37°Cloudy0% rain89% humidityGusts 36 mph
  22. 36°Mostly Cloudy0% rain85% humidityGusts 36 mph
  23. 36°Mostly Cloudy0% rain85% humidityGusts 36 mph
  24. 37°Partly Sunny0% rain85% humidityGusts 32 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
71%
Humidity
56–100%
Wind
32 mph
Fri

Friday has a real shower chance.

Rain
66%
Humidity
47–96%
Wind
41 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
36–75%
Wind
30 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
40–71%
Wind
22 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
36–85%
Wind
13 mph
  1. 55° / 43°Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.71% rain · Humidity 56–100% · Wind 32 mph
  2. 48° / 36°Friday has a real shower chance.66% rain · Humidity 47–96% · Wind 41 mph
  3. 61° / 35°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 36–75% · Wind 30 mph
  4. 64° / 43°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 40–71% · Wind 22 mph
  5. 63° / 38°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 36–85% · Wind 13 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

West Central Minnesota area · Updated Thu 10:25 AM
30GoodUS AQI

Good through 12 PM.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground30 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Detroit Lakes radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Detroit Lakes.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 8 mph. Gusts may reach 16 mph.

Humidity
93%
Wind
8 mph
Gusts
16 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes West Central Minnesota area, about 28 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Detroit Lakes, MN, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.