Federal Dam, Minnesota Weather
Federal Dam, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Federal Dam, Cass County.
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About Federal Dam, Minnesota
Federal Dam rests at the edge of a vast northern Minnesota wilderness, where the dense pine forests begin to recede, giving way to the shimmering expanse of Leech Lake. It lies 104.1 miles west-north-west of Duluth, MN (from Duluth, MN: bearing 289°T), and is situated 27.7 miles west of Cohasset. The air here carries the clean, crisp scent of balsam and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wild country that presses in from all sides. Sunlight filters through the towering trees, dappling the quiet roads and the few scattered homes with a muted, green-gold light. The land itself is a mosaic of shallow lakes, meandering streams, and low, rounded hills, a landscape shaped by ancient glaciers and patiently worn by time. It’s a place where the sky feels immense, especially at dusk when the colors bleed across the horizon, a slow, deliberate spectacle that draws the eye and stills the mind. The history of Federal Dam is intrinsically linked to the waters that surround it, particularly the flow of the Mississippi River, which begins its long journey northward from this very region. The dam itself, a vital piece of infrastructure, once controlled the flow of logs from the surrounding forests to the sawmills downstream, a bustling industry that defined the early economy of Federal Dam. Today, that logging heritage has softened, replaced by a quieter reliance on tourism and the enduring allure of the lake for fishing and recreation. The character of Federal Dam is one of resilient independence, a community that has adapted to the changing tides of industry while holding fast to the wild beauty of its northern setting. The gentle lapping of water against the shore, a sound that can be heard from many points in Federal Dam, serves as a constant, soothing soundtrack to life here.
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| Location | Federal Dam, Cass County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 47.245233°N, 94.211074°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56641 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Federal Dam, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Federal Dam, 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 Federal Dam includes coordinates 47.245233°N, 94.211074°W, situated in Cass County. ZIP code 56641. 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.
