Cologne, Minnesota Weather
Cologne, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cologne, Carver County.
Full aviation weather for Cologne is published on the Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM) page, 26 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 Cologne 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 Cologne: Le Sueur Municipal Airport (K12Y) 38 km · Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (KMSP) 46 km · Airlake Airport (KLVN) 47 km · Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP) 60 km · South St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field (KSGS) 60 km
Conditions reported at KFCM describe the airfield itself. Weather 26 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cologne specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Cologne.
About Cologne, Minnesota
Cologne rests at the edge of Minnesota's fertile agricultural heartland, where the land rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, hinting at the ancient bedrock beneath. It lies 8.9 miles west of Chaska, MN (from Chaska, MN: bearing 262°T), and is situated 5.5 miles south of Waconia. The horizon here is a wide, sweeping curve, often painted in the soft, buttery hues of late afternoon sun that spills across fields of corn and soybeans. The Carver Creek meanders through the landscape, a quiet ribbon of water reflecting the immense, open sky that dominates this part of the state, its presence a constant, hushed murmur in the background of everyday life. The air itself carries a clean, crisp scent, especially after a rain, a blend of damp earth and distant, sun-warmed crops that speaks of the deep connection between the people and the soil. Originally settled by German immigrants drawn by the promise of rich farmland, Cologne has always maintained a strong connection to its agricultural roots, a heritage still evident in the sturdy barns and the weathered grain elevators that punctuate the surrounding countryside. The local economy, while diversifying, still largely revolves around the bounty of the land, with farming and agricultural processing forming its bedrock. For generations, the rhythm of life in Cologne has been dictated by the seasons, a cycle of planting, growing, and harvesting that shapes the community's character and fosters a spirit of shared endeavor. The town itself is a quiet collection of homes and businesses, a place where neighbors still know each other's names and where the pace of life allows for a contemplative appreciation of the simple, enduring beauty of the prairie landscape.
Live animated radar for Cologne 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Cologne, Carver County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.771629°N, 93.781352°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55322 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cologne, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cologne, 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 Cologne includes coordinates 44.771629°N, 93.781352°W, situated in Carver County. ZIP code 55322. 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.
