Takes about a minute. Only the name you choose is shown; your email stays private. Reviews appear after a quick check.
Overview
WXK44 is the NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards transmitter for Willmar, Minnesota. It broadcasts National Weather Service forecasts, watches and warnings around the clock on 162.475 MHz.
Its broadcasts come from the National Weather Service forecast office in Twin Cities/Chanhassen, MN. The transmitter site is listed as New London. Its listed transmitter power is 600 watts.
WXK44 covers 13 counties in Minnesota, each listed below with its SAME code. SAME-capable weather radios filter alerts by county: program the six-digit SAME code listed below for each county you want alerts for.
| County | State | SAME code | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County | MN | 027009 |
Entire area |
| Chippewa County | MN | 027023 |
Entire area |
| Kandiyohi County | MN | 027067 |
Entire area |
| Lac qui Parle County | MN | 027073 |
Entire area |
| McLeod County | MN | 027085 |
Entire area |
| Meeker County | MN | 027093 |
Entire area |
| Pope County | MN | 027121 |
Entire area |
| Renville County | MN | 027129 |
Entire area |
| Stearns County | MN | 027145 |
Entire area |
| Stevens County | MN | 027149 |
Entire area |
| Swift County | MN | 027151 |
Entire area |
| Wright County | MN | 027171 |
Entire area |
| Yellow Medicine County | MN | 027173 |
Entire area |
Station details
- Call sign
- WXK44
- Frequency
- 162.475 MHz
- Transmitter
- Willmar, MN
- Transmitter site
- New London
- Power
- 600 watts
- NWS office
- Twin Cities/Chanhassen, MN
- Office address
- 1733 Lake Drive West, Chanhassen, MN, 55317
- Office phone
- 952-361-6670
- Coverage
- 13 counties
- Station page
- weather.gov/nwr
How well does WXK44 come in where you are? A short review helps others set up their weather radios.
Local news and weather radio in Minnesota · NOAA Weather Radio by state
On the map
Location
WXK44 at a glance
- Frequency
- 162.475 MHz
- Transmitter
- Willmar, MN
- NWS office
- Twin Cities/Chanhassen, MN
- Covers
- 13 counties
Rate this transmitter