Alvarado, Minnesota Weather
Alvarado, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Alvarado, Marshall County.
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About Alvarado, Minnesota
Alvarado rests on a broad, flat expanse where the land stretches out under an immense sky, a canvas painted with the subtle hues of a northern prairie. It lies 18.7 miles north of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 5°T), and is situated 18.3 miles north of East Grand Forks. The terrain here is an unbroken sweep of fertile soil, a vast, quiet plain that whispers with the wind and the rustle of ripening grain. Fields of amber wheat and verdant corn unfurl in every direction, their straight lines a gentle geometry imposed upon the natural undulation of the earth. In the distance, the tree lines are sparse, mere suggestions of darker green against the horizon, marking the slow meander of unseen watercourses. The air itself feels clean and vast, carrying the scent of sun-baked earth and the faintest hint of distant pine. The history of Alvarado is intrinsically linked to the rich agricultural heritage of this region, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who first cultivated these lands. Originally a stop along the Great Northern Railway, its founding and subsequent growth were fueled by the promise of fertile ground, attracting settlers drawn to the opportunity to build a life from the soil. The local economy remains deeply rooted in agriculture, with vast acreages dedicated to the cultivation of crops that feed distant markets. While the pace of life in Alvarado is unhurried, there's a quiet resilience here, a deep connection to the land and the seasons that dictate the rhythm of existence. The distinctive character of Alvarado is found in this enduring connection, a place where the vastness of the prairie sky meets the steadfastness of the farmer's hand.
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| Location | Alvarado, Marshall County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 48.194148°N, 96.996181°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56710 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alvarado, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alvarado, 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 Alvarado includes coordinates 48.194148°N, 96.996181°W, situated in Marshall County. ZIP code 56710. 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.
