Black Hammer, Minnesota Weather
Black Hammer, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Black Hammer, Houston County.
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About Black Hammer, Minnesota
Black Hammer rests in a hollow where the land begins its slow, deliberate climb toward the Driftless Area's characteristic bluffs. It lies 24.6 miles west-south-west of La Crosse, WI (from La Crosse, WI: bearing 239°T), and is situated 8.3 miles west of Caledonia. The fields, a patchwork of ripening corn and verdant pasture, follow the contours of the earth, giving way to stands of oak and maple that crowd the steeper slopes, their leaves catching the late afternoon sun in a thousand small glints. A narrow creek, its water a cool, clear brown, meanders through the valley floor, its banks softened by wild grasses and the occasional willow. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and ripening grain, a quiet perfume that settles over the landscape as the day draws to a close. The history of Black Hammer is deeply entwined with the rich, dark soil and the streams that have shaped its existence. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile land and the promise of a quiet life, established farms that continue to be the backbone of the local economy, their harvests of corn, soybeans, and dairy products feeding markets far beyond the county line. Though the echoes of industry are faint now, the legacy of those who worked the land and the nearby quarries can still be felt in the sturdy farmhouses and the enduring spirit of its residents. Black Hammer retains a character of resilient simplicity, a place where the pace of life is governed by the seasons and the steady, dependable rhythm of the agricultural year.
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| Location | Black Hammer, Houston County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 43.616356°N, 91.660979°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55974, 55941 |
| Area Code | 218 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Black Hammer, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Black Hammer, 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 Black Hammer includes coordinates 43.616356°N, 91.660979°W, situated in Houston County. ZIP code 55974, 55941. Telephone area code: 218. 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.
