Roy Lake, Minnesota Weather
Roy Lake, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Roy Lake, Clearwater County.
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About Roy Lake, Minnesota
Roy Lake exhales a quiet breath of Minnesota's north country, a shimmering expanse of water cradled by rolling hills and the stoic embrace of boreal forest. It lies 65.1 miles east-north-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 61°T), and is situated 19.7 miles south-south-east of Fosston. The air here carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun and the damp, earthy musk of the wetlands that fringe its shores, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin long after one has left. Scattered stands of birch, their papery bark peeling like ancient scrolls, punctuate the denser evergreen stands, their white trunks catching the light in soft, fleeting glances. The land itself seems to breathe with a gentle, almost imperceptible rhythm, the rise and fall of the terrain mirroring the slow, unhurried pulse of the water lapping at its edges. The history of Roy Lake is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet perseverance of those who have drawn sustenance from its waters and its soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland and abundant timber, carved out lives here, their efforts echoing in the weathered barns and old fence lines that still crisscross the landscape. The local economy, once reliant on logging and small-scale agriculture, has found a new rhythm, with tourism and recreational pursuits now playing a significant role, drawing visitors to the lake's clear waters for fishing and boating. The distinct character of Roy Lake is one of enduring simplicity, a place where the changing seasons dictate the pace of life and the quiet beauty of the natural world remains the most compelling attraction.
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| Location | Roy Lake, Clearwater County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 47.325236°N, 95.551692°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56557 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Roy Lake, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Roy Lake, 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 Roy Lake includes coordinates 47.325236°N, 95.551692°W, situated in Clearwater County. ZIP code 56557. 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.
