Kasson, Minnesota Weather
Kasson, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Kasson, Dodge County.
Full aviation weather for Kasson is published on the Dodge Center Airport (KTOB) page, 7 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Kasson have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Kasson: Rochester International Airport (KRST) 24 km · Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA) 42 km · Austin Municipal Airport (KAUM) 43 km · Stanton Airfield (KSYN) 54 km · Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field (KFBL) 56 km
Conditions reported at KTOB describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Kasson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Kasson, Minnesota
Kasson rests in a landscape that speaks of patient cultivation, where the rolling terrain of Dodge County gives way to fields that stretch under an immense, ever-changing sky. It lies 14.0 miles west of Rochester, MN (from Rochester, MN: bearing 272°T), and is situated 5.2 miles west of Byron. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, often carries a crispness, a hint of the coming chill that sharpens the edges of the distant treelines and lends a luminous quality to the amber waves of grain. The streets of Kasson themselves possess a quiet dignity, lined with sturdy, well-maintained homes and businesses, their facades reflecting a community that has weathered seasons and generations with a steadfast, grounded spirit. The history of Kasson is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy established by settlers who saw in these fertile lands the promise of sustenance and prosperity. The economy, while diversifying, still draws heavily from the surrounding farms, the scent of freshly turned earth a familiar, comforting presence. Notable among Kasson's landmarks is the historic courthouse, a stately edifice that stands as a silent witness to the town's enduring civic life and the legal proceedings that have shaped its past. This enduring connection to the land and its historical foundations imbues Kasson with a character that is both rooted and resilient, a place where the echoes of its founding are still felt in the gentle rhythm of daily life.
Live animated radar for Kasson and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Kasson, Dodge County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.029964°N, 92.750744°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55944 |
| Area Code | 218 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kasson, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kasson, Minnesota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Kasson includes coordinates 44.029964°N, 92.750744°W, situated in Dodge County. ZIP code 55944. 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. 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.
