Park Rapids, Minnesota Weather
Park Rapids, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Park Rapids, Hubbard County.
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About Park Rapids, Minnesota
Park Rapids rests at the edge of the great Northern Lakes, where the land begins its slow, deliberate tilt toward the vastness of Canada. It lies 80.8 miles east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 87°T), and is situated 11.8 miles north of Menahga. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons of summer, carries a sweet, damp scent of pine needles and thawing earth, a perfume that clings to the very essence of the place. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of countless seasons, give way to a mosaic of shimmering lakes, their surfaces mirroring the immense, ever-shifting sky. The character of Park Rapids is one of quiet resilience, a gentle strength drawn from the deep, dark forests and the clear, cool waters that define its heart. The economic veins of Park Rapids have long been sustained by the bounty of its surroundings, from the early logging days that shaped its timber industry to the modern influx of summer visitors drawn by the allure of its abundant waterways. This is a place where history whispers from the weathered planks of old buildings and the enduring traditions of a community deeply connected to the land. The presence of the nearby national forest, a sprawling expanse of wild beauty, serves as a constant reminder of the natural heritage that anchors Park Rapids, offering a sanctuary for both wildlife and the human spirit. The rhythm of life here often feels dictated by the slow, steady pulse of the seasons, a comforting cadence that has guided generations.
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| Location | Park Rapids, Hubbard County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 46.922181°N, 95.058632°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56470 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Park Rapids, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Park Rapids, 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 Park Rapids includes coordinates 46.922181°N, 95.058632°W, situated in Hubbard County. ZIP code 56470. 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.
