Ghent, Minnesota Weather
Ghent, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ghent, Lyon County.
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About Ghent, Minnesota
Ghent, Minnesota, unfolds across a landscape of gentle swells, where agricultural fields stretch toward horizons so wide they seem to hold the very breath of the sky. It lies 64.6 miles west-north-west of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 288°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-west of Marshall. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a vast canvas painted with the muted greens of summer corn and the golden hues of ripening wheat, punctuated by the darker, richer tones of freshly tilled earth. A quiet stillness often settles over Ghent, a palpable presence that amplifies the whisper of wind through the stalks and the distant hum of machinery. The air, especially as dusk begins to descend, carries a clean, earthy scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of sun-baked soil and the promise of cool evening air. The story of Ghent is intrinsically tied to the rich prairie soil that defines its existence, a narrative of hardy settlers who sought sustenance and built a life upon this fertile ground. The local economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, continues to thrive, with farms producing a bounty that feeds not only the immediate region but also reaches far beyond. While the echoes of its founding may have faded into the quiet hum of everyday life, a sense of enduring community persists, a subtle strength drawn from generations of shared endeavor. The distinctive character of Ghent lies not in grand pronouncements, but in the quiet dignity of its people and the enduring spirit of a place that draws its beauty from the earth and the vast, open sky.
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| Location | Ghent, Lyon County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.512738°N, 95.891137°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56239 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ghent, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ghent, 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 Ghent includes coordinates 44.512738°N, 95.891137°W, situated in Lyon County. ZIP code 56239. 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.
