Buffalo, Minnesota Weather
Buffalo, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Buffalo, Wright County.
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About Buffalo, Minnesota
Buffalo, Minnesota, unfolds across a landscape sculpted by glacial melt, where the land gently rises and falls, hinting at the vast plains that stretch beyond. It lies 17.5 miles west-south-west of Elk River, MN (from Elk River, MN: bearing 239°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-north-west of Delano. Rolling fields of corn and soybeans, a verdant quilt under the wide Minnesota sky, give way to pockets of mixed woodland, their leaves whispering secrets in the breeze. The air here carries the clean scent of earth and growing things, particularly potent after a summer rain, and the late afternoon sun casts a long, golden light across the cultivated terrain, illuminating the dust motes dancing above the quiet country roads. The Wright County River, a ribbon of silver, meanders through the periphery, its banks often fringed with reeds that sway in unison, reflecting the boundless blue above. The history of Buffalo is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, its origins as a settlement rooted in the fertile soil that continues to sustain its economy. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of land and opportunity, established farms that have been passed down through generations, forming the backbone of the local character. While agriculture remains a vital pulse, Buffalo has also developed a diversified economy, supporting small businesses and light industry that contribute to its steady, unhurried pace of life. The remnants of its past are subtly present, in the weathered barns that stand sentinel over the fields and the historic architecture that graces the downtown core, each element a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this place.
Live animated radar for Buffalo and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Buffalo, Wright County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45.171908°N, 93.874694°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55313 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Buffalo, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buffalo, 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 Buffalo includes coordinates 45.171908°N, 93.874694°W, situated in Wright County. ZIP code 55313. 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.
