Chatfield, Minnesota Weather
Chatfield, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Chatfield, Fillmore County.
Full aviation weather for Chatfield is published on the Fillmore County Airport (KFKA) page, 19 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. 5 airfields within reach of Chatfield 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 Chatfield: Rochester International Airport (KRST) 26 km · Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field (KONA) 46 km · Ellen Church Field (KCJJ) 54 km · Dodge Center Airport (KTOB) 55 km
Conditions reported at KFKA describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Chatfield specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Chatfield.
About Chatfield, Minnesota
Chatfield lies cradled in a valley where the Root River begins its meandering journey eastward, a place defined by the soft, rolling hills that cradle it. It lies 18.5 miles south-east of Rochester, MN (from Rochester, MN: bearing 131°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-south-west of Dover. These slopes, cloaked in patchwork fields of corn and soybeans, give way to denser stands of oak and maple along the riverbanks, their leaves rustling secrets in the persistent breeze. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant hayfields, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its descent, casting long, golden shadows that stretch and blur the edges of the landscape. The town itself, a collection of sturdy brick buildings and well-tended homes, seems to settle comfortably into the embrace of the valley, its quiet streets echoing with the gentle hum of everyday life. The history of Chatfield is deeply rooted in the fertile land it occupies, settled by pioneers drawn to the rich agricultural potential of the Root River valley. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood of this community, with the land yielding its bounty season after season, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the soil. Beyond agriculture, Chatfield has found a niche in manufacturing, particularly in the production of machinery and tools that serve its rural base. A notable landmark is the historic courthouse, its elegant architecture a nod to the town’s past prosperity, and the lively annual Root River Days festival, a tradition that brings the community together with parades, local crafts, and the sweet, sticky aroma of kettle corn drifting through the summer air.
Live animated radar for Chatfield 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.
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| Location | Chatfield, Fillmore County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 43.84552°N, 92.189052°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55923 |
| Area Code | 218 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chatfield, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chatfield, 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 Chatfield includes coordinates 43.845520°N, 92.189052°W, situated in Fillmore County. ZIP code 55923. 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. 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.
