Wabasha, Minnesota Weather
Wabasha, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wabasha, Wabasha County.
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About Wabasha, Minnesota
Wabasha unfolds along the wide Mississippi River, a landscape shaped by its powerful currents and the bluffs that rise like ancient sentinels from its banks. It lies 27.5 miles south of Dunn, WI (from Dunn, WI: bearing 191°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north-west of Alma. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and river water, especially in the hushed hours after a rain, when sunlight slants through the cottonwoods, dappling the quiet streets and the weathered facades of buildings. The river itself is the dominant character, a shimmering, ever-moving presence that dictates the town's orientation and its very soul, its broad expanse reflecting the sky in a perpetual dance of light and shadow. The terrain is a study in contrasts: the flat, fertile floodplains that hug the water's edge give way to the more dramatic, wooded hills that offer sweeping views of the valley, a place where the river’s grand procession is always in sight. Wabasha's history is intrinsically tied to the Mississippi, a vital artery for trade and travel since Indigenous peoples first navigated its waters. French fur traders and later American steamboats plied these routes, leaving their mark on the settlement that grew into Wabasha. The town’s economy, once reliant on lumber and agriculture, now draws strength from tourism and the unique draw of the National Eagle Center, a testament to the bald eagles that make the river valley their home, their silent, majestic flights a constant reminder of the wildness that still thrives. The local character is one of quiet resilience and a deep connection to the river, a palpable sense of place that’s felt in the unhurried pace of life and the enduring beauty of the Great River Road winding its way through this storied corner of Minnesota.
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| Location | Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.383856°N, 92.032945°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55981 |
| Area Code | 218 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wabasha, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wabasha, 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 Wabasha includes coordinates 44.383856°N, 92.032945°W, situated in Wabasha County. ZIP code 55981. 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. 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.
