Turtle River, Minnesota Weather
Turtle River, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Turtle River, Beltrami County.
Full aviation weather for Turtle River is published on the Bemidji Regional Airport (KBJI) page, 16 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. 2 airfields within reach of Turtle River 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 Turtle River: Bagley Municipal Airport (K7Y4) 46 km
Conditions reported at KBJI describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Turtle River specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Turtle River.
About Turtle River, Minnesota
Turtle River lies cradled by the vast, rolling expanse of Beltrami County, where ancient forests stand sentinel and the very air hums with the quiet persistence of nature. It lies 106.7 miles east-north-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 62°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-east of Bemidji. The land here is a study in subtle shifts, from the dark, rich earth that yields to the tread of deer to the marshy edges of unseen watercourses that murmur secrets only the reeds comprehend. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the emerald mosses clinging to fallen logs and the intricate patterns of bark on venerable pines. The character of Turtle River is one of quiet resilience, a place where the wildness of the northern Minnesota landscape still holds sway, and life unfolds at a pace dictated by the slow turning of the seasons and the patient flow of water. The history of Turtle River is deeply entwined with the bounty of its natural surroundings, a legacy shaped by the timber industry that once echoed through its woods and the hardy pioneers who sought sustenance from its fertile soil. For generations, logging camps and the rhythmic thud of axes were the soundtrack to life here, a testament to the immense forests that carpeted the region. Even now, echoes of that industrious past can be felt, though the economy has diversified, with agriculture and small businesses forming the backbone of Turtle River’s continued existence. The winding waterway that gives the place its name, a vital artery for both sustenance and transport in earlier times, still offers a gentle rhythm to the landscape, its waters reflecting the ever-changing sky and the enduring spirit of this northern locale.
Live animated radar for Turtle River 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 | Turtle River, Beltrami County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 47.587453°N, 94.751653°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56601 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Turtle River, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Turtle River, 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 Turtle River includes coordinates 47.587453°N, 94.751653°W, situated in Beltrami County. ZIP code 56601. 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. 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.
