Olivia, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Olivia, Renville County.
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Olivia unfolds across a landscape of broad, cultivated fields, where the horizon stretches in an uninterrupted sweep of sky. It lies 41.4 miles north-north-west of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 336°T), and is situated 4.7 miles west of Bird Island. The land itself is a gentle undulation, a vast, verdant quilt stitched with the precise lines of corn rows and soybean fields, their colors shifting from deep emerald to sun-bleached gold with the seasons. Here, the air carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening grain, a perfume of the prairie that clings to everything. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, slanting shadows, deepening the furrows and lending a soft, burnished glow to the silos that stand like sentinels against the immense sky. The quiet hum of distant farm machinery is the dominant soundtrack, a low thrum that speaks of a life lived in concert with the cycles of the earth. The story of Olivia is deeply entwined with the bounty of this fertile land, its economy built upon the strong back of agriculture, primarily corn and soybeans, which ripple across the surrounding countryside like a golden sea. This agricultural heritage is not merely an economic engine but a cultural bedrock, shaping the rhythms of life and the character of its people. The town itself, with its well-maintained streets and modest, practical buildings, reflects a history of steady growth and community resilience, a place where neighbors know each other and the handshake still holds significant weight. While the broader region might see itself as a vital part of America's breadbasket, Olivia retains a distinct, unpretentious charm, a place where the enduring spirit of the prairie finds its quiet expression in the daily routines and the shared understanding of those who call it home.
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| Location | Olivia, Renville County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.77635°N, 94.989721°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56277 |
| 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 Olivia, 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 Olivia includes coordinates 44.776350°N, 94.989721°W, situated in Renville County. ZIP code 56277. 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.