Vining, Minnesota Weather
Vining, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Vining, Otter Tail County.
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About Vining, Minnesota
Vining rests on land shaped by ancient waters, a quiet settlement where rolling farmland meets the gentle embrace of Otter Tail County's many lakes. It lies 72.1 miles south-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 125°T), and is situated 6.0 miles south-west of Henning. The air here carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, particularly potent after a summer rain, and the sky at dusk often bleeds into hues of rose and lavender, a fleeting masterpiece painted across the broad horizon. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards distant tree lines, their textures shifting with the breeze, while the glint of water, a constant companion, promises cool respite and the murmur of life unseen beneath the surface. The roads, often lined with generous ditches blooming with wildflowers in their season, lead you through a landscape that feels both enduring and alive, a place where the land itself seems to breathe. The roots of Vining are entwined with the broader story of settlement in this part of Minnesota, a place that drew its early sustenance from the rich soil and the abundant natural resources. Lumber mills once hummed with activity, their sawdust carried on the wind, and the arrival of the railroad solidified its place as a hub for agricultural trade, connecting the bounty of the fields to markets far and wide. Though the landscape has evolved, the spirit of the pioneers, those who first coaxed a living from this terrain, still echoes in the resilience of its people and the enduring connection to the land. Today, the economy of Vining is largely agricultural, a continuation of its heritage, and the nearby lakes, a source of both beauty and recreation, draw visitors who appreciate the unhurried pace and the genuine warmth of this Otter Tail County locality.
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| Location | Vining, Otter Tail County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 46.263017°N, 95.536986°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56588 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Vining, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vining, 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 Vining includes coordinates 46.263017°N, 95.536986°W, situated in Otter Tail County. ZIP code 56588. 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.
