Pierz, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Pierz, Morrison County.
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Pierz rests within the generous sweep of central Minnesota, where the land rises and falls in a gentle, green undulation. It lies 29.2 miles north of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 5°T), and is situated 12.4 miles east of Little Falls. The terrain here is a quilt of cultivated fields, their straight lines a stark contrast to the soft, wooded edges that embrace them, hinting at the deeper forests and more wild spaces that lie beyond. In the summer, the air hangs thick with the scent of ripening corn and the sweet perfume of clover, a palpable humidity that clings to the skin. Sunlight, when it breaks through the occasional cloud cover, possesses a certain golden quality, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the stillness and casting long, languid shadows across the fields as the day begins to wane. The story of Pierz is one of resilience and quiet adaptation, rooted in the hardy spirit of settlers who found fertile ground along the banks of streams that feed into the larger waterways of the region. For generations, the economy has been tied to the land, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its existence, from the vast fields of soybeans and corn to the small family farms that dot the countryside. Local businesses, often family-owned, hum with a steady purpose, providing essential services and a focal point for the daily comings and goings. The presence of a well-established Catholic heritage is evident in the architecture and the enduring traditions that shape the social fabric of Pierz, lending it a distinctive character that speaks of deep roots and a strong sense of community.
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| Location | Pierz, Morrison County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45.981632°N, 94.104712°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56364 |
| 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 Pierz, 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 Pierz includes coordinates 45.981632°N, 94.104712°W, situated in Morrison County. ZIP code 56364. 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.