Marion, Minnesota Weather
Marion, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Marion, Olmsted County.
Full aviation weather for Marion is published on the Rochester International Airport (KRST) page, 13 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. 5 airfields within reach of Marion 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 Marion: Fillmore County Airport (KFKA) 33 km · Dodge Center Airport (KTOB) 40 km · Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field (KONA) 53 km · Austin Municipal Airport (KAUM) 56 km
Conditions reported at KRST describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Marion specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Marion.
About Marion, Minnesota
Marion unfolds across a landscape shaped by the patient hand of glaciers, where rolling terrain gives way to fertile plains that stretch towards the horizon. It lies 8.1 miles south-east of Rochester, MN (from Rochester, MN: bearing 132°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-east of Stewartville. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries a crisp promise, hinting at the changing seasons that define life. Fields of corn and soybeans, a vibrant green in summer and a burnished gold in autumn, form a patchwork quilt that speaks of the land's enduring bounty. The occasional cluster of oak trees, their branches gnarled with age, offers a welcome contrast to the open sky, their shadows deepening as the sun begins its slow descent. The history of Marion is deeply intertwined with the agricultural spirit of southeastern Minnesota, a legacy evident in the sturdy farmsteads that dot the countryside. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil, established a community that has steadily grown, its economy still largely tethered to the land, with agribusiness playing a significant role. While not a sprawling metropolis, Marion possesses a quiet self-sufficiency, fostering a sense of belonging among its residents. The nearby Zumbro River, a ribbon of silver threading through the verdant countryside, offers a subtle counterpoint to the agricultural rhythm, a natural artery that has long sustained the region.
Live animated radar for Marion 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Marion, Olmsted County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 43.943575°N, 92.348225°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55904 |
| Area Code | 218 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Marion, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Marion, 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 Marion includes coordinates 43.943575°N, 92.348225°W, situated in Olmsted County. ZIP code 55904. 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.
