Lake Shore, Minnesota Weather
Lake Shore, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lake Shore, Cass County.
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About Lake Shore, Minnesota
Lake Shore rests where the vast pine forests of central Minnesota begin to surrender to the clear, cool waters of the Mississippi River. It lies 64.6 miles north of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 352°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-south-west of Pequot Lakes. The land here is a quiet mosaic of sandy ridges, carpeted in tenacious scrub oak and scattered stands of aspen, their leaves a shimmering whisper in the slightest breeze. Beneath this dappled canopy, the soil is a loose, porous loam, breathing a faint, earthy scent after a rain. In summer, the air hums with the drone of unseen insects and the distant, contented splash of water against a shore. The light, especially in the late afternoon, takes on a honeyed hue, filtering through the needles of ancient white pines, painting long, luminous shadows across the uneven ground. The story of Lake Shore is intrinsically linked to the great river that flows nearby and the rich resources it has yielded. For generations, this area served as a vital artery for logging, with timber rafts once navigating the powerful currents, carrying the bounty of the northern woods southward. The echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the weathered wood of the oldest buildings and the enduring spirit of self-reliance that defines the local character. Today, Lake Shore’s economy draws strength from the natural beauty that surrounds it, with summer visitors drawn to the fishing, boating, and the simple peace found along the water's edge. The distinctive scent of pine needles, warmed by the sun, is a constant reminder of the region's enduring connection to the forest.
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| Location | Lake Shore, Cass County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 46.485523°N, 94.360557°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56468 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Shore, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Shore, 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 Lake Shore includes coordinates 46.485523°N, 94.360557°W, situated in Cass County. ZIP code 56468. Telephone area code: 320. 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.
