Cottage Grove, Minnesota Weather
Cottage Grove, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Cottage Grove, Washington County.
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About Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Cottage Grove unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and ice, its terrain a gentle roll of fertile soil and woodland that hints at the ancient glacial forces that sculpted this part of the St. Croix River valley. It lies 5.0 miles east-south-east of Inver Grove Heights, MN (from Inver Grove Heights, MN: bearing 106°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south of Woodbury. The air here carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially after a summer rain, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast long, golden shadows across the meadows and spill into the quiet streets. Mature oaks and maples, their branches gnarled and reaching, stand sentinel over fields where the rhythm of planting and harvest still holds sway, a comforting predictability against the swift currents of modern life. The nearby Mississippi River, a broad, powerful artery, exerts its influence not just geographically but in the very character of the land, its tributaries and marshy fringes offering havens for a rich diversity of wildlife. This is a place with roots that run deep into the agricultural past, where the fertile land once sustained farms that fed a growing nation, and the echoes of that agrarian heritage can still be felt in the open spaces and the enduring connection to the seasons. The local economy, while diversifying, retains a strong connection to its industrial beginnings, with manufacturing and logistics playing a significant role, a testament to the region's strategic position and its industrious spirit. The presence of Lily Lake, a serene expanse of water, offers a focal point for recreation and a quiet beauty, a place where families gather and the simple pleasures of a summer's day are savored. Cottage Grove, in its quiet unfolding, carries the memory of its pioneers while embracing the future, a blend of enduring natural beauty and the persistent hum of human endeavor.
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| Location | Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.827745°N, 92.943822°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55016 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cottage Grove, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cottage Grove, 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 Cottage Grove includes coordinates 44.827745°N, 92.943822°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 55016. 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.
