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Onamia rests on the western edge of a vast, shimmering lake, its shoreline a tapestry of reeds that whisper in the persistent breeze. It lies 42.5 miles north-east of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 34°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south-east of Vineland. The land here rolls gently, a landscape shaped by ancient glaciers, where pockets of dense pine forest give way to open fields of tall, sun-bleached grasses that sway like a restless sea. The air, especially in the quiet hours before dawn, carries the clean, sharp scent of boreal woods mingling with the damp, earthy aroma rising from the lakebed. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded skies, falls in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the muted greens and browns of the terrain, and lending a transient, almost ethereal glow to the scattered farmsteads and the quiet streets of Onamia itself. The history of Onamia is deeply intertwined with the Ojibwe people, who have long considered this region sacred, and the echoes of their presence are felt in the very contours of the land and the names whispered by the wind. Later, logging crews and settlers arrived, drawn by the abundant timber and the promise of fertile soil, shaping the local economy through hard work and a connection to the natural world. Today, while farming and forestry still hold a place, the allure of the grand lake, with its abundant walleye and northern pike, draws anglers and vacationers, breathing a lively, if seasonal, pulse into Onamia. The distinctive rumble of a passing train, a sound that has marked the passage of time for generations, still punctuates the otherwise tranquil rhythm of life, a reminder of the enduring spirit of this lakeside community.
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| Location | Onamia, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 46.070515°N, 93.667746°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56359 |
| 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 Onamia, 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 Onamia includes coordinates 46.070515°N, 93.667746°W, situated in Mille Lacs County. ZIP code 56359. 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.