Detroit Lakes, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Detroit Lakes, a city in Becker County, Minnesota.
Today
72°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
7-day forecast for Detroit Lakes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SSW | 6% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph SSW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 13 mph SSW | 7% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 6 to 13 mph WSW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 12 mph NE | 8% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 20% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 20% |
| Monday | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NE | 20% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Detroit Lakes (46.808, -95.847). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Detroit Lakes
Last spring frost
May 15
First fall frost
Sep 24
Growing season
130 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Detroit Lakes: nearby ZIP 56501 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, Mn (0.5 mi from Detroit Lakes). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.