Rushmore, Minnesota Weather
Rushmore, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rushmore, Nobles County.
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About Rushmore, Minnesota
Rushmore, a small settlement in Nobles County, Minnesota, unfolds across a landscape of broad, rolling prairie, its horizons a soft, unbroken curve against the vast, ever-present sky. It lies 45.3 miles east of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 84°T), and is situated 6.7 miles east of Adrian. Here, the land is a canvas of cultivated fields, checkerboarded in shades of green and gold depending on the season, punctuated by the occasional cluster of farmsteads and windbreaks. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sun-warmed scent of earth and ripening crops, a testament to the agricultural heart of this place. During twilight, the light deepens, casting long, theatrical shadows that stretch and distort, giving the familiar terrain an ephemeral, almost mystical quality, as if the prairie itself is exhaling the day. The economic pulse of Rushmore has long been tied to the fertile soil that surrounds it, with farming remaining a cornerstone of its identity. Generations have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from its depths, and the echoes of that enduring labor are subtly present in the weathered barns and the quiet dedication of its residents. While large industries are absent, the local economy thrives on the steady output of grain and livestock, supporting a small but resilient community. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions in Rushmore; its distinction lies in its understated persistence, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who call this expansive prairie home, their lives a steady, predictable rhythm against the grand, indifferent sweep of the Midwestern sky.
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| Location | Rushmore, Nobles County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 43.61941°N, 95.800571°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56168 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rushmore, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rushmore, 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 Rushmore includes coordinates 43.619410°N, 95.800571°W, situated in Nobles County. ZIP code 56168. 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.
