Baudette, Minnesota Weather
Baudette, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Baudette, Lake of the Woods County.
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About Baudette, Minnesota
Baudette sprawls along the southern bank of the Rainy River, a wide, slow-moving artery that forms a natural border with Canada. It lies 124.3 miles east-north-east of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 63°T), and is situated 35.1 miles east-south-east of Warroad. The land here is a study in subtle greens and muted browns, a vast canvas of boreal forest giving way to fields that stretch towards a horizon often softened by a persistent, pale sun. Winter’s grip is a palpable presence, even in the warmer months, hinting at the stark beauty of snow-laden pines and the frozen stillness of the river. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent, a mingling of damp earth, pine needles, and the distant promise of woodsmoke. The character of Baudette is as unpretentious as its landscape, a place where the natural world dictates the pace of life, and the river’s ceaseless flow is a constant, quiet companion. The history of Baudette is intimately tied to the Rainy River, a vital transportation route for fur traders and loggers in earlier times, its waters once echoing with the shouts of men and the rumble of timber rafts. Today, the local economy finds its footing in the bountiful waters, with fishing lodges and charter services drawing enthusiasts from far and wide, eager to cast a line for walleye and northern pike. This connection to the river and the surrounding wilderness fosters a distinct cultural character, one that values self-reliance, a deep appreciation for the outdoors, and a friendly, neighborly spirit. The town itself, though small, possesses a resilient heart, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have chosen to make their lives in this northern reaches of Minnesota, where the whisper of the wind through the pines often feels like the only urgency.
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| Location | Baudette, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 48.712474°N, 94.59993°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56623 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Baudette, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Baudette, 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 Baudette includes coordinates 48.712474°N, 94.599930°W, situated in Lake of the Woods County. ZIP code 56623. 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.
