Sauk Rapids, Minnesota Weather
Sauk Rapids, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Sauk Rapids, Benton County.
Full aviation weather for Sauk Rapids is published on the Saint Cloud Regional Airport (KSTC) page, 10 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 Sauk Rapids 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 Sauk Rapids: Leaders Clear Lake Airport (K8Y6) 22 km · Maple Lake Municipal Airport (KMGG) 42 km · Little Falls-Morrison County-Lindbergh field (KLXL) 42 km · Princeton Municipal Airport (KPNM) 44 km · Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX) 51 km
Conditions reported at KSTC describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sauk Rapids specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
Sauk Rapids rests along the powerful bend of the Mississippi River, its landscape a quiet interplay of fertile plains and the broad, life-giving waterway. It lies 2.2 miles north of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 355°T), and is situated 2.8 miles south-east of Sartell. The land here, sculpted by ancient glaciers, offers a terrain that is mostly flat with a gentle rise towards the north and west, a subtle elevation that allows for sweeping views of the river valley. In the summer months, the air carries the scent of freshly cut hay and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a constant reminder of the enduring connection to the earth. Evenings can bring a soft, diffused light, a pearly luminescence that washes over the wide fields and the shimmering surface of the Mississippi, lending a serene, almost painterly quality to the closing hours of the day. The river itself, a dominant force, carves a significant presence, its currents shaping the very character of the settlement, a constant, murmuring presence in the background of daily life. The history of Sauk Rapids is deeply intertwined with the flow of the Mississippi and the ambition of early settlers drawn to its potential for trade and industry. Established as a hub for logging and milling in its nascent years, the economy of Sauk Rapids has since broadened, embracing agriculture and manufacturing, with a steady presence of small businesses that form the backbone of its commerce. The granite quarried from the surrounding hills, a testament to the region's geological past, once fueled construction projects far and wide, leaving a subtle but enduring mark on the built environment. Today, the spirit of enterprise continues, though the pace feels more measured, more attuned to the rhythms of the river and the seasons, a quiet resilience that defines the character of Sauk Rapids.
Live animated radar for Sauk Rapids 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.
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| Location | Sauk Rapids, Benton County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45.59191°N, 94.166101°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56379 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sauk Rapids, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sauk Rapids, 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 Sauk Rapids includes coordinates 45.591910°N, 94.166101°W, situated in Benton County. ZIP code 56379. 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. 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.
