Sartell, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Sartell, Stearns County.
Flight conditions near Sartell. Data source: locating…
Sartell unfolds along the broad, patient flow of the Mississippi River, a landscape of gentle rises and fertile plains that bear the imprint of glacial history. It lies 4.7 miles north-north-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 333°T), and is situated 2.8 miles north-west of Sauk Rapids. The air here, particularly as the sun dips towards the western horizon, carries a crispness, a subtle hum that speaks of the vast agricultural expanses stretching beyond the town's embrace. Trees, predominantly maple and oak, stand sentinel along the riverbanks, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms, while fields of corn and soybeans shimmer in the afternoon light, a verdant carpet stitched with the gold of ripening grain. The very character of Sartell is etched into the earth itself, a place where the mighty river dictates the pace, its currents a constant, murmuring presence. This region's story is deeply entwined with the Mississippi, a waterway that has shaped its past and continues to sustain its present. Early settlers were drawn to the rich soil and the river's power, establishing industries that capitalized on these natural assets. The legacy of paper mills, once a cornerstone of Sartell's economy, still whispers through the town's history, a reminder of the industrial might that once thrived here. Today, Sartell's economy has diversified, embracing manufacturing and services, yet it remains a place where the land's bounty is still felt, where the rhythm of agricultural seasons influences the pulse of everyday life. The riverfront, with its parks and trails, serves as a communal heart, a place where families gather and the quiet beauty of the natural world is a constant, accessible solace.
Live animated radar for Sartell 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 | Sartell, Stearns County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45.621632°N, 94.206936°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56377 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sartell, 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 Sartell includes coordinates 45.621632°N, 94.206936°W, situated in Stearns County. ZIP code 56377. 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.