Plainview, Minnesota Weather
Plainview, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Plainview, Wabasha County.
Full aviation weather for Plainview is published on the Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field (KONA) page, 38 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 Plainview 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 Plainview: Rochester International Airport (KRST) 39 km · Red Wing Regional Airport (KRGK) 53 km · Fillmore County Airport (KFKA) 54 km · Dodge Center Airport (KTOB) 55 km
Conditions reported at KONA describe the airfield itself. Weather 38 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Plainview specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Plainview, Minnesota
Plainview lies where the rolling hills of southeastern Minnesota begin their gentle descent towards the Mississippi River valley. It lies 17.8 miles north-east of Rochester, MN (from Rochester, MN: bearing 56°T), and is situated 4.6 miles east-north-east of Elgin. The land here is a study in contrasts: broad fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, punctuated by the darker, richer greens of wooded ravines and the silver threads of meandering creeks. In the early morning, a soft, diffused light often settles over the landscape, blurring the sharp edges of barns and silo tops, lending a quiet, almost contemplative air to the scene. The air itself carries a subtle scent of damp earth and ripening grain, a perfume unique to this agricultural heartland. The history of Plainview is deeply rooted in the rich soil and the determination of its early settlers, many of whom were German immigrants drawn by the promise of fertile land. Agriculture has always been the lifeblood of Plainview, with family farms forming the bedrock of its economy, producing bountiful harvests that feed the nation. Beyond the fields, the town itself has seen periods of steady growth, its main street a testament to a bygone era with its well-preserved brick storefronts. It’s a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates much of daily life, a palpable connection to the land that shapes its character.
Live animated radar for Plainview 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 | Plainview, Wabasha County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.164966°N, 92.171557°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55964 |
| Area Code | 218 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Plainview, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Plainview, 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 Plainview includes coordinates 44.164966°N, 92.171557°W, situated in Wabasha County. ZIP code 55964. 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.
