Location & Surroundings

French River is a river in Minnesota, United States, at 184 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Duluth, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1500 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Richard B Helgeson Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: Angwassago zibi · Riviere des Francais

Overview

French River is river in Minnesota.

It is located in St. Louis County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in St. Louis County
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 53' 57" N, 91° 53' 32" W
  • Elevation 184 m (DEM: 179 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 42 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Angwassago zibi
Riviere des Francais

Weather in French River

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for French River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 11.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.

Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,021.5 hPa
Clouds
24 %
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 11.7 2.7 312 57 1,021.5 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 7.5 2.8 351 75 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
12h 4.9 1.3 335 73 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 11.8 1.9 131 46 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 59 366.7 n/a
Tomorrow 8.5 3.9 68 73 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 314.9 n/a
30h 8.7 3.1 79 79 1,015.4 0.13 / 0.13 30 0.0 n/a
36h 9.6 1.6 157 91 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
42h 19.2 4.8 229 58 1,003.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 292.4 n/a
Wednesday 16.4 3.1 292 73 1,004.1 0.00 / 0.00 84 284.4 n/a
54h 11.8 2.4 288 85 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 9.9 3.6 269 78 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
66h 17.3 6.6 297 38 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 356.7 n/a
Thursday 14.0 5.5 288 51 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 336.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in French River?
Now 11.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 11.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 367 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 French River today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in French River?
Local time is 04:31. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is French River?
French River is a stream.
What is the elevation of French River?
Elevation about 184 m. DEM 179 m.
Where is French River located?
It is at 46.89910, -91.89213 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is French River in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
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