Bigfork, Minnesota Weather
Bigfork, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bigfork, Itasca County.
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About Bigfork, Minnesota
Bigfork lies at a confluence, a place where the land seems to gather itself before spilling into the expansive waters of the Bigfork River. It lies 98.4 miles north-west of Duluth, MN (from Duluth, MN: bearing 313°T), and is situated 29.2 miles north-north-east of Deer River. The terrain here is a soft, rolling expanse of boreal forest and wetlands, a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of glaciers and the ceaseless flow of water. Pine and fir trees stand sentinel, their dark green needles a constant presence against the often-pale Minnesota sky, while the air carries the clean, damp scent of earth and decaying leaves, especially after a rain. In the summer, the sunlight filters through the canopy in shifting patterns, illuminating patches of moss and the occasional flash of a scarlet tanager. The river itself is a broad, dark ribbon, its currents carrying the quiet murmur of the wild. This is a place with a history tied to the timber that once dominated these forests, a legacy of logging camps and the hardy souls who worked them. The economy of Bigfork, while diversified now, still carries echoes of that past, with a strong connection to the natural resources that define the region. Fishing and hunting remain popular pursuits, drawing visitors who appreciate the abundant wildlife and the chance to connect with the wilderness. Scattered across the landscape are small farms and homesteads, their fields a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have chosen to make their lives here, coaxing sustenance from the rich, dark soil. The gentle pace of life in Bigfork is palpable, a quiet hum beneath the rustling leaves and the distant call of a loon.
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| Location | Bigfork, Itasca County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 47.744387°N, 93.654085°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56628 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bigfork, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bigfork, 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 Bigfork includes coordinates 47.744387°N, 93.654085°W, situated in Itasca County. ZIP code 56628. 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.
