Ada, Minnesota Weather
Ada, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Ada, Norman County.
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About Ada, Minnesota
Ada rests in the fertile heart of northwestern Minnesota, a place where the land unfurls with a quiet, expansive grace. It lies 31.7 miles north-north-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 22°T), and is situated 19.7 miles south-west of Fertile. The terrain here is characterized by a broad, flat prairie, broken only by the gentle meandering of the Wild Rice River, its banks fringed with cottonwoods and willows that catch the wind like tattered sails. The sky above Ada is a vast canvas, particularly at dusk when it bleeds into hues of rose and lavender, a spectacle that can hold a watcher spellbound. In summer, the air itself hums with the industry of unseen insects, a subtle symphony against the distant drone of agricultural machinery. The history of Ada is deeply entwined with the agricultural promise of this prairie land, a story that began with settlers drawn to the rich soil. The town's economy, still largely anchored in farming, revolves around the cultivation of crops like wheat, corn, and soybeans, a cycle that dictates the rhythm of life. The presence of the Wild Rice River, a vital waterway for generations, speaks to the enduring connection between Ada and its natural surroundings. Though it may not boast grand monuments, Ada possesses a distinctive character forged by resilience and a close-knit spirit, a quiet testament to the enduring strength of those who have called this prairie home.
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| Location | Ada, Norman County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 47.299689°N, 96.515346°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56510 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ada, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ada, Minnesota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Ada includes coordinates 47.299689°N, 96.515346°W, situated in Norman County. ZIP code 56510. Telephone area code: 320. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
