New Brighton, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for New Brighton, Ramsey County.
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New Brighton unfolds across a gentle expanse of rolling terrain, where glacial remnants have shaped a landscape of subtle contours. It lies 2.8 miles west-south-west of Shoreview, MN (from Shoreview, MN: bearing 251°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-north-east of Minneapolis. The air, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, often carries a crispness, tinged with the scent of pine and damp earth from the surrounding woodlands and wetlands. Shimmering bodies of water, remnants of ancient ice melt, dot the periphery, reflecting the vast Minnesota sky in fleeting moments of brilliant blue and hazy grey. The character of New Brighton is one of quiet diligence, a place where the seasons dictate a steady, unassuming pace, punctuated by the rustle of leaves and the distant hum of traffic, a muted symphony against the enduring quietude of the land. This corner of Ramsey County holds a layered history, its economy once tethered to the fertile soil and the ingenuity of its early settlers who saw promise in the rich agricultural lands. Traces of this past can still be felt in the enduring spirit of community and the careful stewardship of the natural resources that defined its genesis. While agriculture has largely receded, replaced by a more diversified economic base that serves the broader metropolitan area, the echoes of its agrarian roots persist. Today, New Brighton is known for its commitment to green spaces, with numerous parks and trails weaving through the neighborhoods, offering residents and visitors alike a chance to connect with the enduring natural beauty that has always been its hallmark. The presence of a notable lake, offering recreational opportunities, further anchors its identity as a place where water and land coexist in a harmonious, if ever-changing, embrace.
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| Location | New Brighton, Ramsey County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45.065521°N, 93.201891°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55112 |
| 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 New Brighton, 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 New Brighton includes coordinates 45.065521°N, 93.201891°W, situated in Ramsey County. ZIP code 55112. 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.