Location & Surroundings
Foster is a settlement in Minnesota, United States, at 304 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Watertown, 67 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1770 km to the east. The nearest airport is Webster Airport, 15 km away.
Overview
Foster is human settlement in United States of America.
It is located in Big Stone County, United States.
The elevation is around 997 foot.
Also known as: Foster, Minnesota, Foster, MN
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Big Stone County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 24' 59" N, 96° 40' 33" W
- Elevation 304 m (DEM: 310 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:57
- Sunrise 07:12
- Sunset 19:25
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Foster
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foster, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 15.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 327 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,024.1 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 15.9 | 3.6 | 108 | 57 | 1,024.1 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 2.7 | 167 | 73 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 327.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.2 | 2.0 | 131 | 80 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.0 | 2.4 | 113 | 92 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.8 | 5.0 | 132 | 63 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 91.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 4.3 | 132 | 58 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 400.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.8 | 4.0 | 143 | 94 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.0 | 5.0 | 138 | 86 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.9 | 7.8 | 154 | 66 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 150.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 7.1 | 156 | 84 | 1,021.1 | 1.64 / 1.64 | 100 | 155.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 6.8 | 157 | 94 | 1,020.8 | 2.49 / 4.13 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 5.2 | 159 | 93 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.5 | 5.0 | 187 | 85 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 86.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foster?
Now 15.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 15.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 327 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Foster today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 19:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Foster?
Local time is 20:57. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Foster?
Foster is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Foster?
Elevation about 304 m. DEM 310 m.
Where is Foster located?
It is at 45.41635, -96.67590 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foster in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)