Wendell, Minnesota Weather
Wendell, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wendell, Grant County.
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About Wendell, Minnesota
Wendell rests in a wide expanse of prairie, where the land rolls with a subtle, patient grace under a sky that seems to stretch on forever. It lies 66.0 miles south-south-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 151°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west-north-west of Elbow Lake. The fields, a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season, are the dominant feature, broken only by the occasional cluster of trees that offer a brief, welcome shade. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and ripening grain, a constant, clean perfume that speaks of the open country. In the quiet hours, especially as dusk begins to paint the western horizon in hues of rose and lavender, a profound stillness settles, broken only by the whisper of wind through the grasses and the distant, contented lowing of cattle. The history of Wendell is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil and the relentless spirit of those who first settled this land. Originally a railroad town, its growth was fueled by the agricultural bounty of Grant County, with wheat and corn becoming the enduring backbone of its local economy. Farmers, their faces weathered by sun and wind, still gather at the general store, a place that feels like the heart of the village, to exchange news and discuss the ever-changing rhythm of the seasons. The unpaved side roads, softened by dust in summer and dusted with snow in winter, serve as arteries connecting Wendell to the broader agricultural landscape, a constant reminder of the essential work that sustains this quiet corner of Minnesota.
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| Location | Wendell, Grant County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 46.035516°N, 96.101169°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56590 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wendell, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wendell, 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 Wendell includes coordinates 46.035516°N, 96.101169°W, situated in Grant County. ZIP code 56590. 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.
