Floodwood, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Floodwood, St. Louis County.
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Floodwood lies at the edge of the vast northern forests, where the land begins its slow, deliberate roll toward the great lake. It lies 39.7 miles west-north-west of Duluth, MN (from Duluth, MN: bearing 285°T), and is situated 26.1 miles west-north-west of Cloquet. Pine and birch stand sentinel, their needles and leaves catching the pale northern sun in a way that softens the edges of the world. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and resin, a clean, sharp fragrance that seems to scrub the lungs. The St. Louis River, a ribbon of dark water, threads its way through the landscape, its banks often shrouded in mist that clings like a second skin, blurring the distinction between water and sky. This is a place where the silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind through the trees or the distant cry of a loon. The history of Floodwood is etched into the very grain of its timber and the enduring spirit of its people. Once a bustling hub for logging and pulpwood operations, the echoes of those industrious days still resonate in the quiet hum of the present. Today, the local economy leans into the bounty of the land, with a strong emphasis on forestry, agriculture, and the growing appeal of its natural splendor to those seeking refuge from busier climes. The town itself, with its sturdy buildings and unhurried rhythm, feels like a place that has weathered seasons and grown roots deep into the rich, dark soil. The surrounding wilderness, a playground of lakes and trails, offers a constant invitation to explore, a reminder of the wild heart that beats at the center of Floodwood.
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| Location | Floodwood, St. Louis County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 46.92911°N, 92.919648°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55736 |
| Area Code | 218 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Floodwood, 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 Floodwood includes coordinates 46.929110°N, 92.919648°W, situated in St. Louis County. ZIP code 55736. 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. 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.