Minneota, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Minneota, Lyon County.
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Minneota rests on the broad, rolling prairie of southwestern Minnesota, a landscape defined by the endless horizon and the fertile earth that stretches to meet it. It lies 70.0 miles west-north-west of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 289°T), and is situated 12.4 miles north-west of Marshall. The land here is a patient canvas, painted with the changing hues of agricultural seasons, from the emerald blush of young corn to the burnished gold of ripening wheat. A gentle wind, often carrying the scent of freshly turned soil and distant rain, sweeps across the open fields, a constant whisper in the vast sky. The character of Minneota is etched into this openness, a quiet resilience born from its relationship with the land, where the sun's arc dictates the day and the clouds overhead tell stories of weather to come. The history of Minneota is deeply intertwined with the agricultural pioneers who first tamed this prairie, their dreams of prosperity sown into the rich soil. The local economy, for generations, has been anchored by the cultivation of crops like corn and soybeans, the steady hum of combines a familiar soundtrack come harvest time. This agricultural heritage is not merely an industry but a way of life, a tradition passed down through families, each generation adding its own chapter to the story of Minneota. The town itself, with its modest but well-kept homes and gathering places, reflects this enduring spirit, a place where community bonds are as strong as the roots of the prairie grasses, a testament to the enduring strength of those who chose this land.
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| Location | Minneota, Lyon County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.55885°N, 95.985586°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56264 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Minneota, 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 Minneota includes coordinates 44.558850°N, 95.985586°W, situated in Lyon County. ZIP code 56264. 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.