McGrath, Minnesota Weather
McGrath, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for McGrath, Aitkin County.
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About McGrath, Minnesota
McGrath rests in a quiet embrace of Minnesota's wild heart, where the land rolls with a gentle, persistent grace. It lies 63.5 miles north-east of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 42°T), and is situated 11.8 miles north-east of Isle. Pine and aspen whisper secrets to the breeze, their needles and leaves forming a soft carpet that muffles the sounds of the world. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of damp earth and resin, a perfume that clings to the skin and settles deep within the lungs. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints the forest floor in shifting mosaics, illuminating the moss-covered logs and the occasional flash of a deer's white tail. The waterways, slow and clear, reflect the immense, ever-changing sky, their stillness broken only by the plop of a frog or the silent glide of a canoe. It is a place where the horizon feels vast, even when enclosed by the dense green of the northwoods, and where the silence itself seems to possess a palpable weight. The story of McGrath is written in the soil and the timber, a chronicle of hard work and quiet resilience. Founded by those drawn to the rich resources of the land, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the forests and the fertile ground. Logging roads, now often softened by overgrowth, hint at a past where the roar of chainsaws echoed through these woods, a stark contrast to the present-day tranquility. The rhythm of life in McGrath is dictated by the seasons, by the planting and the harvest, and by the enduring appeal of its natural surroundings. While modern life has its conveniences, a deep connection to the land persists, a tangible inheritance passed down through generations, fostering a spirit of self-reliance and a deep appreciation for the simple, enduring beauty of this northern expanse.
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| Location | McGrath, Aitkin County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 46.239948°N, 93.27245°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56350 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This McGrath, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McGrath, 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 McGrath includes coordinates 46.239948°N, 93.272450°W, situated in Aitkin County. ZIP code 56350. 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.
