Courtland, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Courtland, Nicollet County.
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Courtland rests in a landscape of broad, fertile plains, where the earth itself seems to exhale the scent of turned soil and ripening grain. It lies 15.3 miles east of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 80°T), and is situated 6.7 miles east-south-east of New Ulm. The land here is a gentle swell, a vast canvas painted in shades of ochre and emerald during the growing season, stretching towards horizons that promise endless sky. The Minnesota River, a ribbon of muted silver, meanders through the periphery, its presence a quiet murmur in the otherwise hushed expanse. In the early morning, a soft mist often hangs low, blurring the edges of fields and softening the stark geometry of farm buildings, lending the air a cool, earthy embrace. The story of Courtland is one of immigrant resilience and agricultural endeavor, deeply rooted in the rich silt deposited by the ancestral rivers that shaped this region. German settlers were among the earliest to break ground, bringing with them a tradition of meticulous farming and a strong sense of community. The local economy, for generations, has been intrinsically tied to the bounty of the land, with corn and soybeans dominating the vast fields that surround the village. The distinctive silhouette of grain elevators, like watchful sentinels against the sky, punctuates the landscape, a constant reminder of the agricultural pulse that beats at the heart of Courtland. The quiet dignity of its working farms and the enduring spirit of its people speak of a place that has always understood the value of hard work and the deep connection to the earth.
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| Location | Courtland, Nicollet County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.268298°N, 94.340246°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56021 |
| 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 Courtland, 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 Courtland includes coordinates 44.268298°N, 94.340246°W, situated in Nicollet County. ZIP code 56021. 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.