Gem Lake, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gem Lake, Ramsey County.
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Gem Lake rests in a gentle embrace of rolling terrain, where stands of mature oak and maple punctuate the landscape, their canopies rustling with the breath of an inland breeze. It lies 5.8 miles east-south-east of Shoreview, MN (from Shoreview, MN: bearing 105°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-north-east of St. Paul. The earth here, a rich loam, slopes with a subtle grace towards the shimmering expanse of the lake itself, its surface often rippled by the wind, catching the sky in a shifting mosaic of blues and grays. Along its edges, reeds sway in a quiet dance, and the air carries the clean scent of water and damp earth, a constant reminder of the natural world that defines Gem Lake. The sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long shadows that stretch across the fields and through the trees, imbuing the scene with a soft, golden luminescence. The history of Gem Lake is a quiet narrative of settlement and adaptation, tied to the fertile land that has long sustained its inhabitants. Early pioneers, drawn by the promise of good soil and access to water, established farms and a small community, their lives shaped by the cycles of agriculture and the changing seasons. The local economy, while diversifying, still holds a connection to its agrarian roots, with small businesses supporting the surrounding farming operations and serving the needs of residents. It is a place where the pace of life allows for a mindful appreciation of the natural surroundings, and where the simple act of watching the sun dip below the horizon over Gem Lake can feel like a profound event.
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| Location | Gem Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45.057466°N, 93.03244°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55110 |
| 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 Gem Lake, 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 Gem Lake includes coordinates 45.057466°N, 93.032440°W, situated in Ramsey County. ZIP code 55110. 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.