Crystal, Minnesota Weather
Crystal, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Crystal, Hennepin County.
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About Crystal, Minnesota
Crystal unfurls itself across a terrain marked by the gentle swells and subtle depressions left by ancient glaciers, a landscape now softened by the persistent green of manicured lawns and the scattered elegance of mature oak and maple trees. It lies 3.3 miles south-south-west of Brooklyn Center, MN (from Brooklyn Center, MN: bearing 204°T), and is situated 6.0 miles north-west of Minneapolis. The air here, especially as the long summer days begin to yield to twilight, often carries the faint, sweet scent of cut grass and the distant hum of lawnmowers, a sound that forms a kind of peaceful punctuation to the evening. Streets curve with a meandering grace, embracing modest homes whose porches, in the warmer months, become stages for quiet conversations and the slow unfolding of neighborhood life. This is a place where the sky feels broad, a vast canvas that shifts from the pale blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset, casting a warm, ephemeral glow on everything it touches. The story of Crystal is deeply entwined with the growth of the broader Minneapolis metropolitan area, a narrative of suburban expansion that began in earnest after World War II, transforming agricultural fields into the residential neighborhoods and commercial corridors that define it today. Its economy, while diverse, has historically found strength in its proximity to larger employment centers, with many of its residents commuting to jobs in nearby cities. Yet, Crystal itself fosters a vibrant local business scene, from the cheerful clutter of its hardware stores to the enticing aromas wafting from its family-owned restaurants, contributing to a palpable sense of self-sufficiency. Significant public spaces, like the expansive parks and the shimmering waters of nearby lakes, serve as vital lungs for the community, offering year-round opportunities for recreation and quiet contemplation, a constant reminder of the natural beauty that underpins the man-made.
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| Location | Crystal, Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45.032742°N, 93.360229°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55427, 55422 |
| Area Code | 763 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Crystal, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crystal, 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 Crystal includes coordinates 45.032742°N, 93.360229°W, situated in Hennepin County. ZIP code 55427, 55422. Telephone area code: 763. 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.
