Bethel, Minnesota Weather
Bethel, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bethel, Anoka County.
Full aviation weather for Bethel is published on the Cambridge Municipal Airport (KCBG) page, 17 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Bethel have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Bethel: Anoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) Airport (KANE) 29 km · Princeton Municipal Airport (KPNM) 32 km · Crystal Airport (KMIC) 39 km · Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE) 53 km · Mora Municipal Airport (KJMR) 54 km
Conditions reported at KCBG describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bethel specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Bethel.
About Bethel, Minnesota
Bethel, Minnesota, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of water and ice. It lies 11.8 miles north of Andover, MN (from Andover, MN: bearing 6°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-north-west of East Bethel. Here, the land swells and recedes with a gentle, almost hesitant grace, its contours hinting at a glacial past. Wide, open fields, stitched together by hedgerows and the occasional lonely oak, stretch towards horizons that seem to hold the breath of the earth. Creeks, like silver threads, meander through the terrain, their banks often softened by stands of poplar and birch, their leaves rustling secrets in the prairie breeze. The air itself carries a particular clarity, especially as evening descends, a crispness that sharpens the edges of the world and lends a luminous quality to the fading light. The story of Bethel is one of quiet cultivation and enduring connection to the land. Originally settled by farmers drawn to its fertile soil, the local economy still bears the imprint of agriculture, with fields of corn and soybeans painting broad strokes across the countryside. Yet, the spirit of Bethel has also adapted, embracing a blend of rural tranquility and a growing appreciation for its natural heritage. The presence of Elm Creek, a vital waterway, has long influenced the lives of its inhabitants, offering both sustenance and a place for reflection. While not a hub of grand industry, Bethel thrives on a sense of community, where the passing of seasons dictates a familiar rhythm, and the simple beauty of its surroundings offers a constant, grounding presence.
Live animated radar for Bethel and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Bethel, Anoka County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45.403853°N, 93.267728°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55005 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bethel, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bethel, Minnesota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bethel includes coordinates 45.403853°N, 93.267728°W, situated in Anoka County. ZIP code 55005. Telephone area code: 612, 952. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
