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Location & Surroundings

Independence is a settlement in Minnesota, United States, at 397 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cloquet, 26 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1540 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sheltons Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Independence is unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

It is located in New Independence Township, United States.

The population is about 10.

The elevation is around 397 metre.

Also known as: Independence, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in New Independence Township
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 57' 30" N, 92° 27' 38" W
  • Elevation 397 m (DEM: 395 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Independence

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

Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 7.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 55 W/m2.

Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,023.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.57 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 5.1 1.6 131 89 1,023.2 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 5.4 1.2 157 88 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 6.9 1.2 228 86 1,017.0 0.88 / 0.88 100 55.1 n/a
18h 6.4 0.7 249 93 1,013.9 0.51 / 1.39 100 36.6 n/a
Tomorrow 7.1 4.4 321 85 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.57 100 0.0 n/a
30h 4.6 6.8 349 84 1,023.5 0.37 / 0.95 100 0.0 n/a
36h 6.9 5.8 353 46 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.12 3 201.5 n/a
42h 3.6 2.4 322 56 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 304.6 n/a
Saturday 0.8 2.2 211 64 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 1.7 4.3 213 56 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
60h 12.5 6.7 216 29 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 287.9 n/a
66h 11.0 5.7 208 37 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 300.5 n/a
Sunday 7.8 5.7 205 58 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Independence?
Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 7.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 55 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Independence today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 58m.
What is the local time in Independence?
Local time is 11:41. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Independence?
Independence is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Independence?
Elevation about 397 m. DEM 395 m.
Where is Independence located?
It is at 46.95827, -92.46047 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Independence in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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