Location & Surroundings
Knife River is a hamlet in Minnesota, United States, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Duluth, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1495 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Anthony Private Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Mokomani zibi
Overview
Knife River is river flowing into Lake Superior in Minnesota, United States of America.
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
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Coordinates
46° 56' 59" N, 91° 46' 44" W
- Elevation 183 m (DEM: 183 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 132 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:58
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 10 h 42 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Knife River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Knife River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 13.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.
Temperature
5.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,028.9 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 51 | 77 | 1,028.9 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.4 | 2.1 | 59 | 91 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.1 | 1.5 | 166 | 59 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 296.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.9 | 1.9 | 61 | 80 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 270.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.1 | 1.4 | 234 | 84 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.4 | 2.5 | 245 | 81 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 1.5 | 264 | 54 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 281.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.4 | 1.8 | 48 | 75 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 258.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.9 | 2.7 | 48 | 88 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 2.3 | 52 | 93 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.8 | 3.0 | 75 | 69 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 277.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.4 | 3.9 | 49 | 83 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 249.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.5 | 2.6 | 56 | 88 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Knife River?
Now 5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 13.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 296 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 Knife River today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Knife River?
Local time is 09:58. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Knife River?
Knife River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Knife River?
Elevation about 183 m. DEM 183 m.
Where is Knife River located?
It is at 46.94966, -91.77879 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Knife River in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)