Pine River, Minnesota Weather
Pine River, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Pine River, Cass County.
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About Pine River, Minnesota
Pine River, a place where the clear, cool waters of its namesake river wind through a landscape of rolling hills and whispering pines, offers a quiet charm. It lies 80.8 miles north of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 352°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-north-west of Pequot Lakes. The air here, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a crispness, a scent of pine needles and damp earth, a welcome balm to the senses. Fields of amber grain sway gently under a vast, often brilliant blue sky, a testament to the fertile, glacially-deposited soils that define this part of Cass County. Birch trees, their white bark like parchment against the deep green of conifers, stand sentinel along the riverbanks, their delicate leaves shimmering in the sunlight. The terrain itself is a gentle invitation to explore, with subtle rises and dips that hint at the powerful forces that shaped this land millennia ago. The history of Pine River is deeply intertwined with the logging industry that once pulsed through this region, the great white pines felled and floated downstream to fuel burgeoning towns. Evidence of this past can still be seen in the weathered barns and older homesteads that dot the countryside, each with its own silent story to tell. Today, the economy of Pine River embraces a broader spectrum, with agriculture still a significant thread, alongside a growing appreciation for tourism drawn by the abundant lakes and recreational opportunities. The river itself, a constant, murmuring presence, remains a central artery, a place for fishing, boating, and quiet contemplation, its waters reflecting the changing moods of the sky and the enduring spirit of Pine River.
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| Location | Pine River, Cass County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 46.718016°N, 94.404162°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56474 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pine River, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pine River, 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 Pine River includes coordinates 46.718016°N, 94.404162°W, situated in Cass County. ZIP code 56474. 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.
