Clitherall, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Clitherall, Otter Tail County.
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Clitherall rests in the gentle, rolling embrace of Otter Tail County, a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers and painted with the broad strokes of prairie and woodland. It lies 68.0 miles south-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 127°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west-south-west of Henning. Here, the land rises and falls in soft, unassuming swells, dotted with the glint of countless lakes that punctuate the horizon like scattered jewels. The air, especially in the long, luminous evenings of summer, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and the faint, sweet perfume of wild prairie grasses. This is a place where the sky feels vast and boundless, stretching an endless canvas over fields of ripening grain and the dark, whispering edges of aspen groves. The character of Clitherall is one of quiet resilience, a subtle strength found in the enduring presence of its natural surroundings, where the whisper of wind through the reeds is as much a part of the soundscape as the distant hum of a tractor. The history of Clitherall is intrinsically tied to the bounty of its land and the ingenuity of its people, a story woven from the threads of agriculture and the enduring allure of its waters. For generations, this region has been a heartland for farming, its fertile soil yielding abundant harvests that have sustained families and shaped the local economy. The nearby lakes, such as the expansive Otter Tail Lake, have long drawn visitors and residents alike, their shores becoming places of recreation and quiet contemplation, fostering a simple, unhurried pace of life. This connection to the water also speaks to a past where it was a vital artery for travel and sustenance. Clitherall itself, though modest, carries the imprint of this heritage, a place where the echoes of settlers' dreams and the steady rhythm of the seasons continue to shape its distinctive, enduring spirit.
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| Location | Clitherall, Otter Tail County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 46.274961°N, 95.631156°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56524 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clitherall, 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 Clitherall includes coordinates 46.274961°N, 95.631156°W, situated in Otter Tail County. ZIP code 56524. 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. 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.