Waltham, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Waltham, Mower County.
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Waltham, Minnesota, rests in a gentle embrace of rolling farmland, where the rich, dark soil stretches towards a horizon often painted with the soft hues of dawn and dusk. It lies 11.8 miles north-north-east of Austin, MN (from Austin, MN: bearing 24°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east-south-east of Blooming Prairie. The landscape here is a testament to the patient work of seasons, a panorama of cultivated fields that shift from the emerald blush of young corn to the golden waves of ripe wheat. Creeks, born from the generous rains, meander through the terrain, their quiet currents reflecting the vast, open sky above, carrying whispers of the breeze through the scattered trees that mark property lines and offer shade to livestock. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of growing things and the distant hum of tractors, a constant reminder of the land’s enduring vitality. The history of Waltham is deeply rooted in the agricultural promise of this fertile land, a story told in the sturdy barns and the quiet dignity of its homes. For generations, families have worked this soil, their livelihoods tied to the predictable cycles of planting and harvest, shaping an economy that has always looked to the bounty of the earth. While agriculture remains its backbone, a quiet resilience defines Waltham, a character forged by the shared experiences of a close-knit community. Local traditions, passed down through families, often celebrate the seasons and the harvest, fostering a sense of continuity and shared heritage. The pace of life here is unhurried, allowing for the appreciation of simple beauties, like the way the late afternoon sun glints off the silos, or the camaraderie found in a friendly wave exchanged on a quiet country road.
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| Location | Waltham, Mower County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 43.82163°N, 92.877134°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55982 |
| Area Code | 218 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waltham, 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 Waltham includes coordinates 43.821630°N, 92.877134°W, situated in Mower County. ZIP code 55982. 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.