Buckman, Minnesota Weather
Buckman, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Buckman, Morrison County.
Full aviation weather for Buckman is published on the Little Falls-Morrison County-Lindbergh field (KLXL) page, 20 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Buckman have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Buckman: Ray S Miller Army Air Field (KRYM) 30 km · Saint Cloud Regional Airport (KSTC) 39 km · Leaders Clear Lake Airport (K8Y6) 51 km · Princeton Municipal Airport (KPNM) 53 km · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (KBRD) 56 km
Conditions reported at KLXL describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Buckman specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Buckman.
About Buckman, Minnesota
Buckman rests in a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent work of glaciers, where the land rises and falls in a gentle, rolling embrace. It lies 23.5 miles north of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 8°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south of Pierz. Fields of corn and soybeans, vibrant green in the summer sun, stretch toward horizons fringed by stands of aspen and birch, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets in the prairie breeze. The air itself carries the scent of fertile earth and pine, a clean, bracing perfume that speaks of open skies and seasons that turn with a steady, predictable grace. Small, clear lakes, remnants of glacial meltwater, dot the terrain, their surfaces reflecting the vast, ever-changing canvas of the Minnesota sky, a silent testament to the land's enduring beauty. The history of Buckman is deeply entwined with the rich, dark soil that defines this agricultural heartland. Settled by hardy pioneers seeking opportunity in the fertile earth, the economy of Buckman has long been anchored in the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a tradition that continues to shape its character. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life here, from the planting in spring to the harvest in autumn, a cycle observed with a quiet reverence. Local businesses, often family-run, serve as the hubs of social life, their doors open to neighbors and newcomers alike, fostering a sense of enduring community. While not a place of grand monuments, Buckman possesses a distinctive quietude, a sense of place that resonates in the simple dignity of its people and the enduring strength of its rural heritage.
Live animated radar for Buckman and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Buckman, Morrison County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45.897466°N, 94.0936°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56364, 56317 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Buckman, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buckman, Minnesota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Buckman includes coordinates 45.897466°N, 94.093600°W, situated in Morrison County. ZIP code 56364, 56317. 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. 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.
