Credit River, Minnesota Weather
Credit River, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Credit River, Scott County.
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About Credit River, Minnesota
Credit River winds through a landscape of rolling terrain, where the cultivated fields of Scott County give way to pockets of deciduous woodland. It lies 3.4 miles south-east of Prior Lake, MN (from Prior Lake, MN: bearing 141°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-north-west of Lakeville. The land here, a rich loam, slopes gently towards the waterway, its banks often softened by a fringe of willows and cottonwoods, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets in the breeze. In late afternoon, the sun, a low-slung orb, casts long, burnished shadows that stretch across the meadows, imbuing the scene with a quiet, golden intensity. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of fertile soil and the subtle, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers. Historically, the Credit River area was shaped by the agricultural ambitions of early settlers, who saw in its fertile soil and accessible water a promising future. The river itself, though not a major artery, provided a crucial source for irrigation and a modest route for transporting goods, fostering small farming communities that remain the heart of Credit River's identity. While larger industries have bypassed this quiet locale, a resilient local economy persists, anchored by agriculture and a growing number of small businesses that cater to the needs of residents and the occasional visitor seeking a taste of unhurried country life. The rhythm here is dictated less by the clamor of commerce and more by the turning of seasons and the steady, unhurried flow of the river itself.
Live animated radar for Credit River and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Credit River, Scott County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.674408°N, 93.379114°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55372 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Credit River, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Credit River, 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 Credit River includes coordinates 44.674408°N, 93.379114°W, situated in Scott County. ZIP code 55372. 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.
