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Elmdale unfurls in a quiet embrace of Minnesota's rolling terrain, where fields of grain stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy breath of summer. It lies 24.7 miles north-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 320°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west of Royalton. The land here is a gentle undulation, a subtle rise and fall that hints at the ancient glaciers that shaped it, now smoothed by the patient hand of agriculture. Scattered groves of elm and aspen punctuate the landscape, their leaves catching the sunlight in a ceaseless, whispered conversation with the breeze. The air itself carries a clean, earthy fragrance, a blend of damp soil, ripening crops, and the distant scent of pine from the more wooded fringes. Life in Elmdale moves with a steady, unhurried cadence, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the turning of the earth, where front porches become stages for quiet contemplation and the loudest sounds are often the cheerful chirping of meadowlarks. The history of Elmdale is etched in the fertile soil that has sustained generations of farmers, a legacy of hard work and resilience that forms the bedrock of its character. Originally settled by pioneers drawn to the rich farmland, Elmdale grew from scattered homesteads into a small but proud agricultural hub, its economy deeply intertwined with the bounty of the surrounding countryside. The very earth here tells tales of planting and harvest, of winters endured and springs welcomed, a continuous cycle that has shaped the spirit of its people. While large industries are absent, the local economy thrives on the dependable output of its farms, processing plants, and the small businesses that serve the daily needs of its residents. The nearby Sauk River, a shimmering ribbon of water, offers its own quiet beauty and a subtle connection to the broader waterway systems that have always been vital to the region's development, a constant, murmuring presence in the life of Elmdale.
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| Location | Elmdale, Morrison County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45.833299°N, 94.492506°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56314 |
| 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 Elmdale, 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 Elmdale includes coordinates 45.833299°N, 94.492506°W, situated in Morrison County. ZIP code 56314. 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.