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This is the current conditions weather report for Northfield. The report was made 24 minutes ago, at 08:15 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 15 miles per hour / 24.1 kilometers per hour from the north (360°). The temperature was 25°F / -4°C, with a dew-point at 25°F / -4°C. The temperature felt like 14°F / -10°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.03 inHg / 1018 hPa. The relative humidity was 80%. The skies were overcast with light snow.

Northfield is a city mostly in Rice County, Minnesota. The population was 17,147 at the 2000 census. A small part of the city extends into Dakota County. Many of the buildings in downtown Northfield are reasonably well-preserved examples of late 19th/early 20th century architecture. Because of early economic successes, stability provided by two thriving colleges, and the abilities of business owners and entrepreneurs to adapt to changing conditions, the downtown is more extensive and better built than that of otherwise similar communities in Southern Minnesota and Iowa. Today, commercial development continues on the southern edge of the city, where there is room for growth and parking.

The Carleton College Cowling Arboretum is a sizeable, well-established arboretum and nature preserve adjacent to Carleton College.

Northfield is home to Carleton College, on the east side of town, and St. Olaf College, on the western side of town.

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