The Lake Year · A weekly almanac for Detroit Lake
Before you head out.
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Day 291 of 365 · Autumn, day 27 of 90
This edition is from Sunday, October 18, 2026. Its sunrise, sunset and moon times were worked out for that week; a new edition comes out with the next weekend guide. The year ring and ice records still hold.
Before you head out
A few useful checks.
Go straight to the people keeping track of changing conditions.
The local forecast ↗National Weather Service forecast for Detroit Lakes: temperature, wind and the next few days.
Road conditions ↗MnDOT’s current travel map, road reports and cameras.
Maplewood before you go ↗Park notices, trail information and the official park map.
When the lake freezes ↗DNR ice guidance. A freeze-over date does not tell you whether ice is safe.
These links open the source’s latest information; the almanac itself is not a live conditions report.
