Baker, Minnesota Weather
Baker, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Baker, Clay County.
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About Baker, Minnesota
Baker lies on a broad, flat expanse where the sky seems to hold dominion over the earth. It lies 15.1 miles south-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 137°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-west of Barnesville. The land, a rich, dark loam, stretches out in geometric patterns of agriculture, broken only by the occasional cluster of trees or the silver thread of a drainage ditch. The air here carries the clean, dry scent of harvested grain and the subtle, almost mineral tang of distant water. Even on a windless day, there is a sense of movement, a slow unfurling of the horizon as the sun traces its arc, casting long, unwavering shadows that define the contours of the fields. The houses, often painted in practical, muted tones, seem to hunker down against the vastness, their windows reflecting the immensity of the heavens. The history of Baker is inextricably linked to the fertile soil that surrounds it, a legacy of generations who coaxed sustenance from this seemingly endless prairie. It began as a waypoint, a place where the rhythms of the land dictated the pace of life, and its economy has always been anchored in the bounty of its fields, primarily wheat and corn, their golden heads bowing in unison during the late summer breeze. The railroad, a vital artery in its early days, brought with it settlers and the promise of commerce, shaping the very layout of Baker. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of resilience and self-sufficiency, a quiet determination born of facing the elements, imbues the very character of this place.
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| Location | Baker, Clay County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 46.713017°N, 96.552017°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56484, 56580 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Baker, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Baker, 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 Baker includes coordinates 46.713017°N, 96.552017°W, situated in Clay County. ZIP code 56484, 56580. 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.
