Minnetrista, Minnesota Weather
Minnetrista, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Minnetrista, Hennepin County.
Full aviation weather for Minnetrista is published on the Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM) page, 24 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 Minnetrista 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 Minnetrista: Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (KMSP) 40 km · Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP) 52 km · Airlake Airport (KLVN) 52 km · South St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field (KSGS) 55 km · Le Sueur Municipal Airport (K12Y) 58 km
Conditions reported at KFCM describe the airfield itself. Weather 24 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Minnetrista specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Minnetrista.
About Minnetrista, Minnesota
Minnetrista unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills and shimmering lakes, a place where the sky feels vast and the air carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 10.6 miles west-north-west of Chanhassen, MN (from Chanhassen, MN: bearing 300°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-north-east of Waconia. The terrain, shaped by ancient glaciers, offers a gentle undulation, a soft topography that cradles small farms and clusters of homes. Here, the sunlight at the end of a summer day paints the western horizon with hues of apricot and rose, a quiet spectacle that marks the close of another day. The rhythm of life in Minnetrista is tied to these natural cycles, to the slow turning of seasons and the steady flow of water through its numerous waterways. The history of Minnetrista is a testament to the enduring spirit of its early settlers, who found fertile ground and abundant water, laying the foundation for a community built on agriculture and resourcefulness. Long before it was Minnetrista, the land was home to indigenous peoples, their presence a whisper in the rustling leaves and the call of waterfowl. The local economy, once dominated by farming and dairy, has broadened to embrace a more diversified approach, with small businesses and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors and new residents alike. The presence of Lake Minnetonka, a sprawling body of water with numerous bays and islands, has always been a defining feature, influencing the character and leisure activities of Minnetrista, offering opportunities for boating, fishing, and quiet contemplation by its shores.
Live animated radar for Minnetrista 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 | Minnetrista, Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.938296°N, 93.717741°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55359, 55331 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Minnetrista, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Minnetrista, 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 Minnetrista includes coordinates 44.938296°N, 93.717741°W, situated in Hennepin County. ZIP code 55359, 55331. 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.
