Crookston, Minnesota Weather
Crookston, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Crookston, Polk County.
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About Crookston, Minnesota
Crookston sits on the vast, fertile plains of the Red River Valley, a landscape etched by ancient glacial lakes and now dedicated to the bounty of the earth. It lies 22.3 miles east-south-east of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 118°T), and is situated 17.2 miles west-south-west of Red Lake Falls. The sky here is an immense canvas, stretching from horizon to horizon, and on clear evenings, it bleeds into hues of lavender and rose, a silent, breathtaking spectacle that seems to absorb all the day’s clamor. Fields of grain, golden and whispering in the breeze, roll outward like a rumpled quilt, punctuated by the occasional stand of trees that offer a brief, dark contrast to the sun-drenched expanses. The air, especially after a rain, carries a clean, mineral scent, a testament to the rich soil that defines this place, and a palpable sense of openness pervades everything. The history of Crookston is deeply entwined with the agricultural boom that transformed the Red River Valley into America’s breadbasket. Its economy has long been anchored in the cultivation of sugar beets and other essential crops, a legacy evident in the processing plants that hum with activity and the specialized machinery that dots the landscape. The University of Minnesota Crookston, a hub of agricultural research and education, contributes to the town’s intellectual pulse, fostering innovation that continues to shape the region’s identity. Crookston remembers its past through landmarks like the Grand Theater, a survivor of eras gone by, and the spirit of resilience is palpable in the quiet dignity with which its residents navigate the changing seasons and economic tides.
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| Location | Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 47.774138°N, 96.608121°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56716 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Crookston, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crookston, 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 Crookston includes coordinates 47.774138°N, 96.608121°W, situated in Polk County. ZIP code 56716. 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.
