Appleton, Minnesota Weather
Appleton, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Appleton, Swift County.
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About Appleton, Minnesota
Appleton rests on a broad, gently rolling prairie, where the horizon stretches with an almost audacious generosity. It lies 93.6 miles west-south-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 255°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-west of Milan. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a vast canvas where fields of corn and soybeans unfurl under an immense sky that can shift from the palest cerulean to a bruised, dramatic grey in the span of an afternoon. The air, particularly in late summer, carries the dry, sweet scent of ripening grain, a subtle perfume that clings to the wind. Along the edges of these cultivated expanses, the occasional cluster of trees—cottonwoods and aspens—offer a splash of emerald against the golden-brown earth, their leaves a-flutter with a quiet energy. The very character of Appleton is shaped by this openness, a sense of space that encourages a steady, unhurried pace of life, where the distant rumble of a tractor is as much a part of the soundscape as the murmur of conversation. Appleton's history is inextricably tied to the agricultural bounty of this fertile land, a story of homesteaders who carved their lives out of the prairie soil and established a community built on hard work and resilience. The local economy continues to be anchored by farming, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the skyline, hinting at the steady flow of produce that sustains the region. Beyond the fields, a quiet industriousness can be felt; small businesses cater to the needs of the residents, their storefronts displaying a practical charm. A notable feature is the Swift Falls, a cascade of water that tumbles over ancient bedrock, a natural wonder that has drawn visitors for generations and serves as a quiet reminder of the enduring power of the landscape. This place carries a distinct Northern Plains character, a blend of stoic pragmatism and a deep, unspoken appreciation for the cyclical rhythms of nature.
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| Location | Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45.196906°N, 96.019767°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56208 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Appleton, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Appleton, 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 Appleton includes coordinates 45.196906°N, 96.019767°W, situated in Swift County. ZIP code 56208. 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.
