KDTL METAR

Current observed weather at Detroit Lakes/Wething Field (DTL · KDTL), Detroit Lakes, MN, elevation 1,396 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0501Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0501Z

VFR

METAR KDTL 210501Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM FEW180 12/02 A3024 RMK AO2

Wind

100° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 2°C

Altimeter

30.24"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	100° at 9 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 18,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (36°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	10°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.24 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

Showing 14 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 14 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0837Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0941Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	12°C
1041Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1133Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	11°C
1241Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	11°C
1341Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	8 SM	Clear	12°C
1401Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	9 SM	Clear	13°C
1946Z	VFR	110° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2041Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2041Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0227Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0341Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0441Z	VFR	110° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0501Z	VFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDTL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0501Z observation at Detroit Lakes/Wething Field reads: METAR KDTL 210501Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM FEW180 12/02 A3024 RMK AO2

Is KDTL VFR right now?

Detroit Lakes/Wething Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KDTL METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KDTL

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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