Detroit Lakes, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Detroit Lakes, a city in Becker County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
46°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Detroit Lakes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 46°F | Light Rain | 17 mph N | 88% |
| Tonight | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 18 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 23°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 41°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SSE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.