Moorhead, Minnesota Weather
Moorhead, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Moorhead, Clay County.
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About Moorhead, Minnesota
Moorhead rests on the broad, level plains of the Red River Valley, a landscape defined by the immense, fertile soil that stretches to horizons so vast they seem to swallow the sky whole. It lies 1.1 miles east-south-east of Fargo, ND (from Fargo, ND: bearing 102°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east of West Fargo. Here, the land lies open, a testament to the glacial lake that once covered this territory, leaving behind a flatness that allows the wind to sweep unimpeded, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant rain. The Red River itself, a patient artery, meanders near the city’s edge, its banks often softened by tall grasses and the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets in the breeze. The light, especially at dusk, can transform the flat expanse into a canvas of subtle golds and purples, a quiet, lingering beauty that settles over Moorhead like a soft blanket. The history of Moorhead is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Red River Valley, a place where farming has long been the bedrock of its economy, drawing settlers who sought to tame this rich earth. The city has grown as a vital hub for this agricultural enterprise, processing and distributing the grain and crops that are the lifeblood of the region. Across the river, its larger sister city, Fargo, North Dakota, often draws the eye, but Moorhead holds its own distinct character, a quieter, more reflective presence. It is home to Concordia College, a liberal arts institution that adds a scholarly hum to the city's rhythm, and its downtown retains a sense of enduring solidity, with brick buildings that have witnessed generations of commerce and community life unfold beneath their stoic facades.
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| Location | Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 46.873852°N, 96.767581°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56560, 56561, 56562, 56563 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Moorhead, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Moorhead, 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 Moorhead includes coordinates 46.873852°N, 96.767581°W, situated in Clay County. ZIP code 56560, 56561, 56562, 56563. 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.
