Newfolden, Minnesota Weather
Newfolden, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Newfolden, Marshall County.
Full aviation weather for Newfolden is published on the Thief River Falls Regional Airport (KTVF) page, 34 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Conditions reported at KTVF describe the airfield itself. Weather 34 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Newfolden specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Newfolden.
About Newfolden, Minnesota
Newfolden, Minnesota, lies under a sky so vast it seems to hold its breath, a place where the land unfurls in broad, sun-drenched plains that roll towards horizons so distant they blur into the atmospheric haze. It lies 44.0 miles north-east of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 47°T), and is situated 17.7 miles north-north-west of Thief River Falls. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, is the bedrock of existence, a testament to the relentless work of wind and water over millennia, shaping the gentle swells that define the landscape. In the quiet hum of summer afternoons, the air thrums with the insistent buzz of insects and the rustle of tall grasses, a subtle symphony played out across fields of amber grain and the emerald green of burgeoning crops. Evenings bring a hushed reverence as the sun dips low, painting the western sky in hues of rose and gold, casting long, theatrical shadows that stretch and distort across the open country. The story of Newfolden is etched into the very patterns of agriculture that have sustained it for generations, a legacy passed down from hardy pioneers who saw potential in this fertile expanse. The local economy, intrinsically tied to the bounty of the earth, thrives on the cultivation of wheat, corn, and soybeans, a dependable rhythm of planting and harvest that dictates the pulse of life. This agricultural bedrock has fostered a spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the land, a characteristic that defines the people of Newfolden. While not marked by grand monuments, the enduring presence of family farms, the steadfast grain elevators standing sentinel against the prairie sky, and the quiet camaraderie found in its community gathering spaces, all speak to a history of perseverance and a distinctive, unpretentious character.
Live animated radar for Newfolden and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Newfolden, Marshall County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 48.355529°N, 96.330037°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56738 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Newfolden, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Newfolden, Minnesota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Newfolden includes coordinates 48.355529°N, 96.330037°W, situated in Marshall County. ZIP code 56738. 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. 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.
