Fosston, Minnesota Weather
Fosston, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fosston, Polk County.
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About Fosston, Minnesota
Fosston rests in a broad expanse of Minnesota's fertile heartland, a landscape defined by the subtle, patient sculpting of glaciers and the relentless generosity of prairie sun. It lies 64.2 miles east-south-east of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 112°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east-south-east of McIntosh. Here, the land rolls with a quiet dignity, a tapestry of cultivated fields stretching towards horizons that seem to hold the very breath of the sky. In summer, the air hums with the drone of insects and the distant thrum of agricultural machinery, a sound that becomes the town's own gentle pulse. Winters, by contrast, bring a profound stillness, the world muted under a blanket of snow, the stark beauty of bare trees against a vast, pale sky speaking of endurance. The town itself, a collection of sturdy buildings, seems to draw its character from this open country, its streets well-ordered, its people possessed of a straightforward resilience. The story of Fosston is inextricably tied to the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of farmers, the rich loam yielding bountiful harvests of wheat, corn, and soybeans. This agricultural backbone has shaped the town's economy and its very identity, fostering a spirit of hard work and community interdependence. The legacy of the early settlers, who braved the elements to carve out a life on this prairie, is palpable in the enduring structures and the deep-rooted traditions that still guide daily life. While agriculture remains paramount, Fosston has also cultivated a robust healthcare sector, its regional hospital serving as a vital hub for surrounding communities. The town’s quiet charm belies a practical, forward-looking spirit, a testament to its ability to adapt and thrive in the ever-changing currents of rural life.
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| Location | Fosston, Polk County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 47.576348°N, 95.751415°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56542 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fosston, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fosston, 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 Fosston includes coordinates 47.576348°N, 95.751415°W, situated in Polk County. ZIP code 56542. 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.
