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Knife River

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Location & Surroundings

Knife River is a settlement 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.

Overview

Knife River is unincorporated community in Lake County, Minnesota.

It is located in Lake No. 2, United States.

The population is about 212 (2020).

It covers about 1.79 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 194 metre.

Also known as: Knife River, Minnesota

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Lake No. 2
  • Area 1.79 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 56' 58" N, 91° 46' 45" W
  • Elevation 183 m (DEM: 183 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 28 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Knife River

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

Now 5.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 13.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.

Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,028.3 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 5.4 2.2 59 91 1,028.3 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 13.2 1.5 165 60 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 296.3 n/a
12h 8.9 1.9 62 81 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 270.7 n/a
18h 7.9 1.1 234 84 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.4 2.6 241 81 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 17.0 1.7 258 56 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 277.8 n/a
36h 12.9 1.8 23 74 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 258.3 n/a
42h 9.0 3.1 47 89 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 7.8 2.7 55 94 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 13.7 3.3 73 69 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 280.7 n/a
60h 9.3 3.7 50 83 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 252.1 n/a
66h 8.6 2.4 54 90 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Friday 8.5 1.6 62 95 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Knife River?
Now 5.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 13.2 C, max wind 2.6 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 18:15. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Knife River?
Knife River is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Knife River?
Elevation about 183 m. DEM 183 m.
Where is Knife River located?
It is at 46.94938, -91.77907 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Knife River in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5033403
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