Champlin, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Champlin, Hennepin County.
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Champlin unfurls along the broad, patient curve of the Mississippi River, its landscape a gentle, rolling terrain where the rich prairie soil gives way to stands of oak and maple. It lies 5.6 miles south-south-east of Ramsey, MN (from Ramsey, MN: bearing 153°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-north-west of Brooklyn Park. The air here, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a particular coolness, a subtle breath that whispers of the water’s proximity and the expansive skies overhead. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their green and gold a familiar, comforting pattern against the deepening blue of twilight, punctuated by the occasional farmstead, its lights beginning to bloom like scattered embers. The character of Champlin is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land itself seems to hold a steady, enduring presence, shaping the lives and rhythms of its inhabitants. The history of Champlin is deeply entwined with the fertile lands and the mighty Mississippi, a waterway that has long served as both a pathway and a source of sustenance for generations. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the abundant soil, the area’s economy has evolved, yet retains a connection to its agricultural roots, with many families still tending the land that has been in their care for decades. The presence of Elm Creek Park Reserve nearby offers a remarkable sanctuary, a vast expanse of natural beauty that draws visitors and locals alike, its woodlands and wetlands a vital counterpoint to the developing suburban edges of Champlin. This blend of open space and growing community speaks to a forward-looking spirit, one that honors its past while embracing the future, creating a distinct and cherished identity for Champlin.
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| Location | Champlin, Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45.188854°N, 93.397454°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55316 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Champlin, Minnesota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Champlin includes coordinates 45.188854°N, 93.397454°W, situated in Hennepin County. ZIP code 55316. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.