Merrifield, Minnesota Weather
Merrifield, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Merrifield, Crow Wing County.
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About Merrifield, Minnesota
Merrifield rests on the porous, sandy soil of Crow Wing County, a landscape sculpted by the slow retreat of ancient glaciers. It lies 62.5 miles north of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 360°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north of Brainerd. Rolling terrain, a mosaic of dense pine forests and open fields of goldenrod and wild grasses, defines the immediate surroundings, giving way to the shimmering expanse of nearby lakes. These waterways, like Gull Lake and its interconnected brethren, are the lifeblood of the area, their cool, clear waters reflecting the vast Minnesota sky, a canvas of ever-changing blues and greys. The air here carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides, and in the late afternoon, the light takes on a honeyed quality, bathing the landscape in a soft, ethereal glow. The history of Merrifield is deeply entwined with the timber industry that once dominated this region, echoes of which can still be found in the weathered barns and sturdy old homes scattered across the countryside. Later, agriculture took root, with fields of corn and soybeans now stretching where virgin forests once stood. Today, Merrifield’s economy thrives on a different kind of bounty – the abundant natural beauty that draws visitors from far and wide. The summer months hum with the activity of boaters and anglers, their laughter and the splash of oars a familiar soundtrack to the season. This quiet persistence, this ability to adapt and find new purpose while holding fast to the land, is the enduring character of Merrifield.
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| Location | Merrifield, Crow Wing County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 46.464966°N, 94.172772°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56465, 56468 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Merrifield, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Merrifield, 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 Merrifield includes coordinates 46.464966°N, 94.172772°W, situated in Crow Wing County. ZIP code 56465, 56468. 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.
