Detroit Lakes, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
45°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 45°F | Light Rain | 18 mph N | 95% |
| Tonight | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 to 18 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 16 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 24°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph E | 0% |
| Friday | 40°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SSE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 50°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph WNW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Detroit Lakes, MN
Last spring frost
May 15
First fall frost
Sep 24
Growing season
130 days
Hardiness zone
4a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, Mn (0.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.