Newport, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Newport, Washington County.
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Newport lies where the land gently slopes towards the broad, embracing curve of the Mississippi River. It lies 2.4 miles east-north-east of Inver Grove Heights, MN (from Inver Grove Heights, MN: bearing 58°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-east of St. Paul. Here, the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth and the distant hum of barges, a constant whisper of the waterway's enduring presence. The terrain is a study in subtle transitions, from the low-lying meadows that kiss the river's edge, where wild irises bloom in spring, to the slightly higher ground that supports clusters of homes and the quiet streets of Newport itself. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of mature oaks and maples that line many of the residential lanes, falls in broad, warm shafts, illuminating the quiet industry of the day. The history of Newport is deeply entwined with the very river that defines its western edge, a vital artery for trade and settlement since the earliest days. For generations, its economy has been shaped by the rhythms of agriculture and industry, the fertile soil yielding its bounty and the river facilitating its transport. While no longer a primary hub for large-scale manufacturing, echoes of its past can be found in the sturdy, practical architecture and the enduring spirit of its residents. Newport retains a character of steady, unpretentious living, where the changing seasons dictate the pace and the river's silent flow offers a constant, grounding perspective.
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| Location | Newport, Washington County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.866355°N, 93.000492°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55055 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Newport, 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 Newport includes coordinates 44.866355°N, 93.000492°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 55055. Telephone area code: 612, 952. 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.