Oronoco, Minnesota Weather
Oronoco, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Oronoco, Olmsted County.
Full aviation weather for Oronoco is published on the Rochester International Airport (KRST) page, 29 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. 5 airfields within reach of Oronoco have their own pages, listed below.
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.
Other airports near Oronoco: Dodge Center Airport (KTOB) 29 km · Red Wing Regional Airport (KRGK) 47 km · Stanton Airfield (KSYN) 52 km · Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (KOWA) 58 km
Conditions reported at KRST describe the airfield itself. Weather 29 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Oronoco specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Oronoco.
About Oronoco, Minnesota
Oronoco rests at the confluence of the Zumbro River's branches, a place where the land gently rolls, a canvas of cultivated fields and quiet woodlands under a wide Minnesota sky. It lies 10.5 miles north-north-west of Rochester, MN (from Rochester, MN: bearing 342°T), and is situated 6.0 miles east-south-east of Pine Island. The air here, especially in the twilight hours, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of prairie grasses and the damp earth near the water, painting the horizon with hues of lavender and rose that linger long after the sun has dipped below the western tree line. The Zumbro, a ribbon of shifting blues and greens, carves its path, its banks a tapestry of willows and cottonwoods, their leaves rustling secrets in the breeze, a constant, murmuring presence that defines the very breath of Oronoco. The story of Oronoco is deeply entwined with the Zumbro River and the fertile soil that has sustained its people for generations. Originally a hub for milling and agriculture, its economy has evolved, but the spirit of the land remains its bedrock, with farming still a vital thread in its fabric. Historic buildings, weathered by the seasons, stand as quiet sentinels, whispering tales of early settlers and the industries that once thrived, from gristmills that harnessed the river's power to the agricultural enterprises that continue to shape the surrounding countryside. Today, Oronoco maintains a character of peaceful industry, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the flow of life, and the enduring connection to the natural world is a palpable force.
Live animated radar for Oronoco 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 | Oronoco, Olmsted County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.166076°N, 92.534906°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55960 |
| Area Code | 218 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oronoco, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oronoco, 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 Oronoco includes coordinates 44.166076°N, 92.534906°W, situated in Olmsted County. ZIP code 55960. 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. 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.
