Palisade, Minnesota Weather
Palisade, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Palisade, Aitkin County.
Full aviation weather for Palisade is published on the Isedor Iverson Airport (KHZX) page, 17 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. 4 airfields within reach of Palisade 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 Palisade: Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT) 23 km · Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field (KGPZ) 55 km · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (KBRD) 60 km
Conditions reported at KHZX describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Palisade specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Palisade.
About Palisade, Minnesota
Palisade rests in the embrace of Aitkin County, a landscape sculpted by glacial retreat and the patient flow of water. It lies 65.6 miles west of Superior, WI (from Superior, WI: bearing 270°T), and is situated 16.3 miles north-east of Aitkin. Here, the land rises and falls in gentle swells, carpeted with the deep greens of pine and deciduous forests that give way to the occasional clearing where sunlight spills onto rich, dark earth. The air, especially in the quiet hours before dawn, carries the scent of damp soil and the subtle, resinous perfume of the surrounding woods, a testament to the region's wild heart. Narrow, winding roads, often unpaved, thread through this terrain, hinting at the remote beauty and the deliberate pace of life that defines Palisade. Creeks and small, unnamed ponds glint like scattered jewels amongst the trees, reflecting the ever-changing Minnesota sky. The history of Palisade is a story whispered by the very soil, a narrative woven from the threads of logging, agriculture, and the enduring spirit of those who sought a life away from the clamor of cities. For generations, the bounty of the forests provided sustenance and livelihood, and the fertile ground, once cleared, proved surprisingly generous to those who worked it. Though the grand logging operations have long since faded, a connection to the land remains palpable, evident in the small farms and gardens that dot the landscape, and the quiet pride of residents who understand the rhythms of the seasons. The local economy, while modest, is anchored in these enduring connections, with a resilience that mirrors the tenacious growth of the trees that still stand sentinel over Palisade.
Live animated radar for Palisade 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Palisade, Aitkin County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 46.713286°N, 93.488569°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56469 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Palisade, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Palisade, 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 Palisade includes coordinates 46.713286°N, 93.488569°W, situated in Aitkin County. ZIP code 56469. 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.
