Winnebago, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Winnebago, Faribault County.
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Winnebago lies in a land sculpted by the patient hand of glaciers. It lies 28.6 miles south-south-west of Mankato, MN (from Mankato, MN: bearing 197°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-north-west of Blue Earth. Rolling prairies, a rich, dark soil promising sustenance, stretch towards horizons that seem to hold the very breath of the wind. Here, the land rises and falls in gentle swells, not dramatic peaks, but a subtle topography that hints at the ancient forces that shaped it. In the hushed mornings, before the sun fully asserts its dominion, a pearly mist often clings to the low-lying fields, softening the sharp edges of barns and silos into ethereal silhouettes. The air itself carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of damp earth and the nascent green of newly turned fields, a perfume that speaks of a quiet, enduring agriculture. The story of Winnebago is intrinsically tied to the fertile earth and the unwavering spirit of those who sought to cultivate it. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of abundant harvests, established a community that grew from the sturdy roots of farming and agribusiness. The local economy continues to echo this heritage, with agricultural enterprises forming the backbone of its prosperity, though a quiet industriousness also hums in its workshops and processing plants. While grand monuments are absent, the enduring character of Winnebago is found in the steadfastness of its people and the quiet pride in their connection to the land, a connection that feels as deep and as old as the soil itself.
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| Location | Winnebago, Faribault County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 43.767733°N, 94.165795°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56098 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Winnebago, 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 Winnebago includes coordinates 43.767733°N, 94.165795°W, situated in Faribault County. ZIP code 56098. 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.