Mountain Iron, Minnesota Weather
Mountain Iron, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Mountain Iron, St. Louis County.
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About Mountain Iron, Minnesota
Mountain Iron rises from the ancient bedrock of the Mesabi Range, a landscape sculpted by glacial forces and the deep, dark veins of iron ore. It lies 57.2 miles north-north-west of Duluth, MN (from Duluth, MN: bearing 335°T), and is situated 4.1 miles west of Virginia. The terrain here is a study in rugged beauty, with rolling hills interspersed with the stark, geometric scars of former mine pits, now often softened by the encroaching embrace of boreal forest. Stands of aspen and birch, their bark like bleached parchment, shimmer in the crisp northern air, while the deeper greens of pine and spruce offer a year-round steadfastness. In the lingering twilight, the sky above Mountain Iron often ignites in hues of bruised plum and molten gold, a fleeting spectacle that mirrors the raw, elemental power that shaped this land. The very air carries a scent of damp earth and resin, a constant reminder of the wildness that still presses in on the edges of human endeavor. The story of Mountain Iron is inextricably linked to the discovery and extraction of iron, a legacy etched into its very identity. For decades, the rumble of heavy machinery and the tireless work of miners defined the pulse of this community, fueling the nation’s industrial heart. While the most intense mining operations have long since passed, the echoes of that era remain, visible in the vast open pits that have transformed into serene, often deep, lakes reflecting the immense sky, and in the enduring spirit of resilience and hard work among its residents. The local economy, once dominated by the iron mines, has diversified, yet the foundational connection to the earth and its mineral wealth continues to resonate, a quiet undercurrent in the rhythm of everyday life in Mountain Iron. This is a place where the past is not forgotten but is instead a sturdy foundation upon which a new chapter is being written, a testament to the enduring strength of human adaptation against a backdrop of profound natural grandeur.
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| Location | Mountain Iron, St. Louis County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 47.532427°N, 92.623515°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55768 |
| Area Code | 218 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mountain Iron, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mountain Iron, 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 Mountain Iron includes coordinates 47.532427°N, 92.623515°W, situated in St. Louis County. ZIP code 55768. 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. 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.
