Mahnomen, Minnesota Weather
Mahnomen, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Mahnomen, Mahnomen County.
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About Mahnomen, Minnesota
Mahnomen rests under a sky that often stretches, a vast, luminous blue, over a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of water and wind. It lies 48.4 miles north-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 51°T), and is situated 14.1 miles east-north-east of Twin Valley. The land here is a patchwork quilt of agricultural fields, their greens and golds shifting with the seasons, interrupted by the darker, more somber hues of deciduous woodlands. Small streams, like silver threads, meander through the terrain, feeding into the larger White Earth River, a vital artery that whispers secrets of the land to those who listen. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, crisp scent of damp earth and growing things, a testament to the fertile soil that defines this place. The quietude is profound, broken only by the distant hum of machinery or the call of a bird, a stillness that settles deep within the bones. The history of Mahnomen is inextricably linked to the Ojibwe people, whose ancestral lands this once was, and whose presence continues to imbue the area with a rich cultural heritage. The White Earth Indian Reservation, a significant portion of which lies within Mahnomen County, is a constant reminder of this enduring legacy, shaping the community's identity and traditions. The local economy, once heavily reliant on agriculture, particularly the cultivation of sugar beets and grains, now sees a diversification, with small businesses and services supporting the residents. The annual Mahnomen County Fair, a beloved tradition, brings the community together, a vibrant celebration of local produce, crafts, and the simple joys of rural life, where the laughter of children echoes under the wide, open sky.
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| Location | Mahnomen, Mahnomen County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 47.315239°N, 95.968654°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56557 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mahnomen, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mahnomen, 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 Mahnomen includes coordinates 47.315239°N, 95.968654°W, situated in Mahnomen County. ZIP code 56557. 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.
