Location & Surroundings

Skunk River is a stream in Minnesota, United States, at 378 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Willmar, 42 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1645 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sauk Centre Municipal Airport, 24 km away.

Also known as: Skunk Creek

Overview

Skunk River is stream in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States of America.

It is located in Stearns County, United States.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 29' 26" N, 94° 56' 46" W
  • Elevation 378 m (DEM: 378 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Skunk Creek

Weather in Skunk River

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

Now 4.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.0 to 4.5 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 193 W/m2.

Temperature
4.0 C
Wind
6.9 m/s N (348 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 4.0 6.9 348 86 1,012.5 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 4.5 6.6 13 72 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 90.2 n/a
12h 3.2 3.2 7 75 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 192.8 n/a
18h 0.3 2.5 54 83 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -1.0 1.7 80 83 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 6.1 2.7 168 49 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 240.4 n/a
36h 3.0 3.0 177 67 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 71 248.2 n/a
42h 2.4 3.2 182 77 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 1.7 3.4 190 83 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 10.3 5.2 204 58 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 189.7 n/a
60h 8.9 3.2 201 73 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 199.9 n/a
66h 7.5 3.9 251 77 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
Sunday 6.1 3.4 298 79 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Skunk River?
Now 4.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.0 to 4.5 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 193 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 Skunk River today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 10h 00m.
What is the local time in Skunk River?
Local time is 15:41. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Skunk River?
Skunk River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Skunk River?
Elevation about 378 m. DEM 378 m.
Where is Skunk River located?
It is at 45.49052, -94.94613 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Skunk River in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5047556

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