Little Falls, Minnesota Weather
Little Falls, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Little Falls, Morrison County.
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About Little Falls, Minnesota
Little Falls, a place where the Mississippi River has etched a persistent, patient course, unfolds across a landscape of rolling farmland and stands of deciduous trees. It lies 30.3 miles north-north-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 342°T), and is situated 17.0 miles north-north-west of Rice. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the cool, damp scent of rich earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening crops. Beyond the immediate riverbanks, the terrain rises into broad, rounded hills, their slopes softened by centuries of wind and rain, creating a gentle, yielding topography that feels as much a part of the sky as it does the earth. The town itself, a collection of sturdy buildings, seems to settle comfortably into the land, its streets aligned with a pragmatic grace that suggests a long, unbroken connection to the soil. The history of Little Falls is intrinsically tied to the very river that gives it its name, a vital artery for early fur traders and later, for logging operations that sent timber downstream. The establishment of the sawmills and gristmills along the powerful rapids marked the town's genesis, a testament to the ingenuity and hardiness of its pioneers. Today, agriculture remains a cornerstone of the local economy, with vast fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, their green and gold hues a constant, vibrant presence. The town also holds a quiet pride in its connection to Charles Lindbergh, the aviator whose childhood home stands as a preserved landmark, a poignant reminder of dreams that took flight from this very ground.
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| Location | Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45.976354°N, 94.362502°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56345 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Little Falls, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Little Falls, 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 Little Falls includes coordinates 45.976354°N, 94.362502°W, situated in Morrison County. ZIP code 56345. 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.
