Hayfield, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hayfield, Dodge County.
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Hayfield rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate sculpting of glaciers, where broad, fertile fields unfold under a vast, ever-changing sky. It lies 16.7 miles north-north-east of Austin, MN (from Austin, MN: bearing 22°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south of Dodge Center. The land here rises and falls in gentle swells, a testament to the ancient forces that laid down the rich moraine soil, now a deep, dark loam that promises abundance. Creeks, like the quiet arteries of the earth, meander through these cultivated expanses, their banks often fringed with cottonwoods and maples that catch the sun in a thousand shifting hues, particularly as the day begins its slow descent into evening. The air itself carries a clean, crisp quality, hinting at the broad plains stretching out beyond, and in the distance, the occasional treeline marks the boundary between cultivated acres and the wilder, unkempt places that still hold their secrets. The story of Hayfield is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heritage of southeastern Minnesota, a place where generations have coaxed life from this generous earth. Its economy has long been anchored in the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a tradition that continues to define its character and imbue its days with a steady, predictable rhythm. One might recall the early settlers, drawn by the promise of this fertile ground, and how their hard work laid the foundation for the quiet prosperity that characterizes Hayfield today. While the world beyond may rush with dizzying speed, here, life moves with a more considered pace, dictated by the seasons and the enduring connection to the land, a connection that feels as old as the rolling hills themselves.
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| Location | Hayfield, Dodge County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 43.890519°N, 92.84769°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55940 |
| 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 Hayfield, 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 Hayfield includes coordinates 43.890519°N, 92.847690°W, situated in Dodge County. ZIP code 55940. 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.