Canton, Minnesota Weather
Canton, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Canton, Fillmore County.
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About Canton, Minnesota
Canton rests in a valley that feels as if it were gently scooped from the rolling hills of southeastern Minnesota. It lies 38.8 miles south-south-west of Winona, MN (from Winona, MN: bearing 202°T), and is situated 4.4 miles east-south-east of Harmony. The land here rises and falls with a quiet persistence, a constant, subtle undulation that shapes the fields of corn and soybeans into a patchwork quilt of greens and golds. The Root River, a sinewy ribbon of brown water, threads its way through the landscape, its banks softened by willows and cottonwoods that shed their leaves in rustling drifts. The air, especially in late afternoon, carries the mingled scents of damp earth, cut hay, and the faintest hint of woodsmoke, a comforting, earthy perfume that speaks of the land’s enduring fertility. The houses of Canton are scattered with a deliberate, unhurried grace, their white clapboard and dark roofs appearing like scattered stones against the sweeping green. The history of Canton is as deeply rooted as the oak trees that stand sentinel on the higher ground, a narrative woven from the threads of pioneering spirit and agricultural endeavor. Settled by Norwegian immigrants in the mid-19th century, the community retains a strong connection to its Scandinavian heritage, a quiet pride that manifests in the sturdy architecture and the enduring work ethic of its people. The local economy, for generations, has been anchored by the bounty of the land, with family farms continuing to cultivate the rich soil that defines this region. A notable landmark, the historic brick schoolhouse, stands as a silent witness to the generations of children who have learned and grown within its walls, its weathered facade a testament to the passage of time and the resilience of this small, enduring place.
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| Location | Canton, Fillmore County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 43.529689°N, 91.929879°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55922 |
| Area Code | 218 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Canton, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Canton, 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 Canton includes coordinates 43.529689°N, 91.929879°W, situated in Fillmore County. ZIP code 55922. 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.
