Lakeland, Minnesota Weather
Lakeland, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lakeland, Washington County.
Full aviation weather for Lakeland is published on the Lake Elmo Airport (K21D) page, 8 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Lakeland have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Lakeland: Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP) 23 km · South St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field (KSGS) 24 km · New Richmond Regional Airport (KRNH) 28 km · Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (KMSP) 37 km · Forest Lake Airport (K25D) 37 km
Conditions reported at K21D describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lakeland specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lakeland.
About Lakeland, Minnesota
Lakeland unfolds across a landscape shaped by glacial retreat, where rolling topography gives way to the broad embrace of the St. Croix River. It lies 9.7 miles east-north-east of Woodbury, MN (from Woodbury, MN: bearing 77°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east of Oakdale. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crisp, almost luminous quality, hinting at the changing seasons that paint the surrounding woods in hues of emerald, gold, and russet. Beneath the vast Minnesota sky, the terrain offers a gentle, yet persistent, undulation, giving the impression of a land settled and at ease with its contours. The river, a constant, deep blue presence, draws the eye and dictates the rhythm of life, its banks a mosaic of mature trees and emergent wetlands where the calls of unseen waterfowl echo. The history of Lakeland is intrinsically tied to the very waters that define it, a legacy shaped by voyageurs and early settlers drawn to the fertile lands and the vital river artery. For generations, its economy has been a quiet interplay between agriculture, particularly the cultivation of grains and dairy, and the more recent influx of residents drawn to the natural beauty and proximity to the Twin Cities. While no grand monuments mark its past, the sturdy, unassuming architecture of its older homes and the enduring presence of family farms speak of a deep-rooted heritage. The St. Croix River, a National Scenic Riverway, remains Lakeland's most significant natural asset, offering both recreational solace and a constant reminder of the wilder forces that shaped this corner of Washington County.
Live animated radar for Lakeland and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Lakeland, Washington County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.956356°N, 92.765759°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55043 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lakeland, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lakeland, Minnesota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Lakeland includes coordinates 44.956356°N, 92.765759°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 55043. 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. 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.
