Littlefork, Minnesota Weather
Littlefork, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Littlefork, Koochiching County.
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About Littlefork, Minnesota
Littlefork lies at the confluence of the Rainy River and the Littlefork River, a place where the vast northern Minnesota wilderness begins to breathe more openly. It lies 130.5 miles north-north-west of Duluth, MN (from Duluth, MN: bearing 329°T), and is situated 15.5 miles south-south-west of International Falls. Here, the land unfolds in a gentle swell of boreal forest, a mosaic of spruce, fir, and pine that stretches towards horizons often softened by a misty haze or the sharp, clean light of a northern sun. The rivers themselves are the lifeblood of this terrain, their currents carving slow, deliberate paths through peatlands and sedge meadows, their banks occasionally fringed with the stoic grace of birch and aspen. The air itself carries a distinct coolness, a crispness that speaks of the deep woods and the long, quiet winters that embrace this northern latitude, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight slants through the trees, painting the forest floor with a fleeting, golden luminescence. The character of Littlefork is deeply entwined with the natural resources that have shaped its existence. Historically, the timber industry was a driving force, with loggers once navigating these very waterways, their efforts leaving an indelible mark on the landscape and the local economy. Today, while the echoes of that era may still linger in the quiet hum of the sawmills and the sturdy, practical architecture of the homes, the economy has diversified. Agriculture, particularly the cultivation of wild rice, thrives in the rich, waterlogged soils of the surrounding region, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land's unique bounty. The town itself maintains a neighborly feel, a place where lives are lived at a pace dictated by the seasons and the quiet persistence of nature, a stark contrast to the frantic energy of more southerly climes.
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| Location | Littlefork, Koochiching County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 48.398832°N, 93.555716°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56653 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Littlefork, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Littlefork, 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 Littlefork includes coordinates 48.398832°N, 93.555716°W, situated in Koochiching County. ZIP code 56653. 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.
