Minnetonka, Minnesota Weather
Minnetonka, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Minnetonka, Hennepin County.
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About Minnetonka, Minnesota
Minnetonka unfolds as a landscape of shimmering water and verdant slopes, where the grand expanse of its namesake lake dominates the horizon, its surface often catching the afternoon sun in a dazzling, restless dance. It lies 3.8 miles north-north-east of Chanhassen, MN (from Chanhassen, MN: bearing 21°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-south-west of Plymouth. The terrain here is a gentle push and pull of rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, and carpeted in a rich tapestry of deciduous trees that blaze with autumnal fire or stand stark and skeletal against the winter sky. The air, particularly in the liminal hours of dawn and dusk, carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of pine needles and the damp earth, a promise of the wildness that still clings to the periphery of its settled neighborhoods. Creeks and streams, often no wider than a sigh, meander through the wooded ravines, their quiet murmur a constant counterpoint to the distant hum of life. The history of Minnetonka is deeply entwined with the very waters that define it, once a vital artery for trade and travel for indigenous peoples, and later, a summer retreat for those seeking respite from the burgeoning city life. Early settlers were drawn to its fertile soil and abundant natural resources, establishing farms and small industries that shaped the early character of the region. Though the echoes of its agrarian past are still discernible in the open fields that punctuate its developed areas, the local economy has largely shifted, embracing a diverse blend of technology, retail, and service industries, with the lake itself remaining a significant draw for recreation and tourism. The legacy of its pioneering spirit endures, however, in the community's enduring appreciation for its natural beauty, a quality that lends a distinct, unhurried grace to the rhythm of daily life in Minnetonka.
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| Location | Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.913296°N, 93.503288°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55345 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Minnetonka, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Minnetonka, 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 Minnetonka includes coordinates 44.913296°N, 93.503288°W, situated in Hennepin County. ZIP code 55345. 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.
