Willmar, Minnesota Weather
Willmar, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Willmar, Kandiyohi County.
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About Willmar, Minnesota
Willmar unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle sweep of prairie, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels vast enough to swallow dreams whole. It lies 52.4 miles south-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 235°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-south-west of Spicer. Rolling farmland, a patchwork quilt of greens and golds under the expansive Minnesota sun, gives way to the shimmering expanse of Nest Lake, its shores a popular respite where the air itself seems to hum with the quiet energy of summer afternoons. The town breathes with a steady, unhurried pulse, its streets lined with a mix of sturdy brick buildings and newer constructions, all reflecting a community that has grown organically from the rich earth. Even the wind carries a certain scent here, a blend of turned soil and distant pine, a constant reminder of the natural world that surrounds Willmar. This heartland hub, Willmar, carries the legacy of its agricultural roots, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of life and the local economy thrives on the bounty of the surrounding fields. For generations, the fertile soil has sustained families and fueled industries, from grain elevators that punctuate the skyline to processing plants that turn raw produce into nourishment. The arrival of the Great Northern Railway in the late 19th century was a turning point, transforming Willmar into a vital transportation and agricultural center, a fact still echoed in the sturdy infrastructure and the enduring spirit of enterprise. Beyond the fields, the presence of Ridgewater College adds a youthful vibrancy, a place of learning that draws students from across the region and contributes to the dynamic character of Willmar.
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| Location | Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45.121908°N, 95.043342°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56201 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Willmar, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Willmar, 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 Willmar includes coordinates 45.121908°N, 95.043342°W, situated in Kandiyohi County. ZIP code 56201. 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.
