Finlayson, Minnesota Weather
Finlayson, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Finlayson, Pine County.
Full aviation weather for Finlayson is published on the Field of Dreams Airport (K04W) page, 20 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. 6 airfields within reach of Finlayson 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 Finlayson: Moose Lake Carlton County Airport (KMZH) 26 km · Mora Municipal Airport (KJMR) 45 km · Grantsburg Municipal Airport (KGTG) 49 km · Isedor Iverson Airport (KHZX) 55 km · Rush City Regional Airport (KROS) 56 km
Conditions reported at K04W describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Finlayson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Finlayson.
About Finlayson, Minnesota
Finlayson rests in a landscape of gentle, wooded undulations, where the air carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially after a rain. It lies 52.7 miles south-west of Superior, WI (from Superior, WI: bearing 227°T), and is situated 5.4 miles north-north-west of Sandstone. The terrain here is a quiet hum of rolling hills, softened by the persistent presence of deciduous forests and the occasional stand of straight-backed evergreens, their branches a deep, resonant green against the vast Minnesota sky. Small lakes and meandering streams are punctuation marks in this verdant expanse, their surfaces reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the canopy. The character of Finlayson is that of a place that breathes with the seasons, its days marked by the slow unfolding of nature's cycles rather than the hurried pulse of a metropolis. The history of Finlayson is deeply entwined with the logging industry that once shaped this region, the echoes of which can still be felt in the sturdy, enduring spirit of its residents. The rich soil, once cleared by axes and saws, now supports a more diversified economy, with agriculture playing a significant role, its fields stretching out like patchwork quilts under the wide-open sky. The Willow River, a constant, soothing presence, has always been a vital artery for transportation and life, its waters now offering a serene backdrop for recreation. Finlayson retains a distinct character, a quiet resilience born from its pioneering past and its harmonious coexistence with the wild, untamed beauty of Pine County.
Live animated radar for Finlayson 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 | Finlayson, Pine County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 46.201614°N, 92.916035°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55735 |
| Area Code | 218 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Finlayson, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Finlayson, 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 Finlayson includes coordinates 46.201614°N, 92.916035°W, situated in Pine County. ZIP code 55735. 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.
