Detroit Lakes, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
46°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 46°F | Light Rain | 17 mph N | 85% |
| Tonight | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 to 17 mph NNW | 7% |
| Thursday | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 14 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 22°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 40°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SSE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 25°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 49°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph WNW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Detroit Lakes, MN
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
4a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tamarac Wildlife Re, Mn (1.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.