Detroit Lakes weather
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NWS, American, European side by side around Detroit Lakes and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Next 14 hours
consensus of the three models7-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they splitDetroit Lakes is a small town of about 9,002 people in MN, sitting at 46.8°N in a temperate climate zone. NWS, American, European each forecast Detroit Lakes with their own physics, so we line all three up and flag where they disagree. Nearby towns include Fergus Falls, Moorhead, Fargo.
Which forecast is most accurate in the US?
CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 40 cities. Lower error means a higher score. The apps you know (AccuWeather, Apple Weather, The Weather Channel) are built on these models.
Common questions
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Will it rain in Detroit Lakes today or tomorrow?
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The forecasts Americans check
The two biggest apps keep their model a secret, so we can't show their numbers, only link you to them. The National Weather Service is public, so its data sits right in the comparison above.