Esko, Minnesota Weather
Esko, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Esko, Carlton County.
Full aviation weather for Esko is published on the Cloquet Carlton County Airport (KCOQ) page, 11 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 Esko 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 Esko: Duluth International Airport (KDLH) 20 km · Richard I Bong Memorial Airport (KSUW) 20 km · Sky Harbor Airport (KDYT) 24 km · Moose Lake Carlton County Airport (KMZH) 46 km
Conditions reported at KCOQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Esko specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Esko.
About Esko, Minnesota
Esko unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the slow, patient work of ancient glaciers, where the land rises and falls in broad, sweeping contours towards the St. Louis River watershed. It lies 12.3 miles west of Superior, WI (from Superior, WI: bearing 265°T), and is situated 4.7 miles east-south-east of Cloquet. Pines and hardwoods, their needles and leaves catching the low-angled sunlight, dominate the horizon, their dark green masses broken by the occasional golden shimmer of birch. The air here, especially in the lingering twilight of a Minnesota summer, carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the sharp, clean fragrance of pine resin. Creeks, small and often unseen, thread their way through the undergrowth, their quiet murmur a constant counterpoint to the rustling of the wind through the boughs. The terrain itself feels yielding, a soft cushion of loam and moss beneath the thick canopy, hinting at the rich, dark soil that lies deeper. The character of Esko is deeply rooted in its Finnish heritage, a legacy evident in the sturdy, practical architecture and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, many of whom trace their lineage back to the early settlers who sought opportunity in this northern expanse. Logging and agriculture were the twin pillars that first supported this community, the bounty of the forests and the fertility of the land shaping its early economy. Though the logging days have largely faded, the agricultural pulse remains, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching out in patchwork quilts across the gentler slopes, their amber waves a vibrant contrast to the deep greens of the surrounding woodlands. The St. Louis River, a vital artery for centuries, continues to influence the region, offering both recreational pursuits and a reminder of the wilder forces that shaped this corner of Minnesota.
Live animated radar for Esko 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 | Esko, Carlton County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 46.705776°N, 92.363247°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55733 |
| Area Code | 218 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Esko, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Esko, 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 Esko includes coordinates 46.705776°N, 92.363247°W, situated in Carlton County. ZIP code 55733. 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.
