Wadena, Minnesota Weather
Wadena, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wadena, Wadena County.
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About Wadena, Minnesota
Wadena rests on a land that remembers the slow, deliberate work of glaciers, its terrain a gentle swell of fertile ground, punctuated by the occasional birch or pine. It lies 76.8 miles north-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 323°T), and is situated 17.5 miles west-north-west of Staples. The sky here is a vast, ever-present canvas, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun dips low, casting long, buttery shadows that stretch across the fields and imbue the air with a quiet, golden luminescence. This is a place where the wind, when it blows, carries the scent of turned earth and distant pine forests, a constant, low hum that seems to underscore the unhurried pace of life. The streets of Wadena, lined with buildings that speak of practicality and enduring purpose, possess a certain understated charm, a reflection of the people who have made their lives here. The history of Wadena is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, a legacy evident in the sprawling fields of corn and soybeans that ripple outwards from the town's core. For generations, the local economy has drawn strength from the land, with a robust agricultural sector forming the bedrock of its prosperity. Beyond farming, Wadena has also carved out a niche in manufacturing and services, demonstrating a quiet resilience and adaptability. A notable landmark, the historic depot, stands as a silent testament to the railway's vital role in connecting Wadena to the wider world, a conduit for both goods and dreams that once flowed through its waiting rooms. The palpable sense of community here is not an accident, but a cultivated attribute, nurtured by shared experiences and a deep-rooted connection to the very soil beneath their feet.
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| Location | Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 46.442461°N, 95.136139°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56482 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wadena, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wadena, 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 Wadena includes coordinates 46.442461°N, 95.136139°W, situated in Wadena County. ZIP code 56482. 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.
