Brownton, Minnesota Weather
Brownton, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Brownton, McLeod County.
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About Brownton, Minnesota
Brownton rests under a sky that often seems to stretch further than the eye can follow, a vast canvas of blues and grays that shift with the passing clouds. It lies 36.9 miles west of Chaska, MN (from Chaska, MN: bearing 264°T), and is situated 6.7 miles east of Stewart. The land here, gently rolling, is a patchwork of fields, primarily corn and soybeans, their green stalks growing tall in the summer sun, eventually turning to a sea of gold and russet as autumn approaches. Roads, straight as an arrow for miles, cut through this agricultural expanse, connecting farmsteads and leading to the quiet heart of Brownton. The air, especially in the early morning or late evening, carries the clean scent of turned earth and the subtle sweetness of ripening grain, a perfume unique to this part of McLeod County. The history of Brownton is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil and the immigrant spirit that shaped its beginnings, with Scandinavian settlers forming a significant part of its early population. The local economy has long been anchored in agriculture, a tradition that continues to define the character of the area, with family farms still operating alongside larger operations. While not a hub of industry, Brownton maintains a steady pulse, supporting local businesses that serve the surrounding rural communities. The absence of grand monuments or sprawling attractions is part of its charm; life here unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, offering a profound sense of continuity.
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| Location | Brownton, McLeod County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.731907°N, 94.350259°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55312 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Brownton, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Brownton, 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 Brownton includes coordinates 44.731907°N, 94.350259°W, situated in McLeod County. ZIP code 55312. Telephone area code: 612, 952. 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.
