Houston, Minnesota Weather
Houston, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Houston, Houston County.
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About Houston, Minnesota
Houston, Minnesota, unfurls itself into the rolling terrain of the southeastern Driftless Area, a landscape sculpted not by glaciers but by millennia of patient erosion. It lies 16.6 miles west of La Crosse, WI (from La Crosse, WI: bearing 261°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-west of Caledonia. Here, steep bluffs rise dramatically from the valley floor, their forested slopes a deep, verdant green that softens with the hazy light of late afternoon. The Root River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through the heart of Houston, its banks lined with cottonwoods whose leaves whisper secrets to the breeze. The air, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and burgeoning life, a subtle perfume that clings to the very character of this place. This corner of Houston County has long been shaped by the bounty of its land and the industrious spirit of its inhabitants. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile valleys and the promise of a new life, established a community that would become known for its agricultural roots, particularly in dairy farming and the cultivation of the region's signature crops. The enduring legacy of these pioneers is visible in the sturdy farmhouses and barns that dot the surrounding countryside, their weathered wood a testament to generations of hard work. Today, Houston continues to embrace its heritage, its local economy drawing strength from agriculture, small businesses, and the steady flow of visitors drawn to the natural beauty of the nearby state parks and the quiet charm of its Main Street. The rhythm of life in Houston is measured, a gentle cadence that allows for appreciation of the changing seasons and the enduring connections between people and place.
Live animated radar for Houston and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Houston, Houston County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 43.7633°N, 91.568476°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55943 |
| Area Code | 218 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Houston, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Houston, 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 Houston includes coordinates 43.763300°N, 91.568476°W, situated in Houston County. ZIP code 55943. 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.
