Shakopee, Minnesota Weather
Shakopee, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Shakopee, Scott County.
Full aviation weather for Shakopee is published on the Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM) page, 6 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 Shakopee 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 Shakopee: Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (KMSP) 26 km · Airlake Airport (KLVN) 30 km · South St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field (KSGS) 40 km · Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP) 40 km · Le Sueur Municipal Airport (K12Y) 50 km
Conditions reported at KFCM describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Shakopee specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Shakopee, Minnesota
Shakopee rests on the fertile banks of the Minnesota River, a place where the land gently rolls, kissed by the wide prairie sky. It lies 3.7 miles east of Chaska, MN (from Chaska, MN: bearing 81°T), and is situated 4.8 miles south-west of Eden Prairie. The air here, especially as the sun begins its descent, can carry a certain sweetness, a blend of ripening corn and damp earth, a palpable breath from the surrounding agricultural heartland. The river, a constant, flowing presence, carves its way through the terrain, its waters reflecting the ever-changing hues of the heavens, from the pale blues of morning to the fiery oranges and purples of twilight. The very character of Shakopee is shaped by this embrace of water and land, a place that feels both grounded and expansive, open to the winds that sweep across the plains. The history of Shakopee is deeply entwined with the legacy of the Mdewakanton Dakota, who long called this region home, their presence a whisper in the rustling grasses and the murmur of the river. Later, settlers arrived, drawn by the rich soil, establishing farms that continue to define the economic backbone of Shakopee, fields of golden grain stretching towards the horizon. The city's growth has been spurred by a dynamic blend of agriculture and industry, with modern enterprises thriving alongside the enduring agricultural traditions. A notable landmark, Canterbury Park, hosts thoroughbred racing, a vibrant splash of energy against the generally serene backdrop, drawing crowds to witness the thunder of hooves and the thrill of the race.
Live animated radar for Shakopee 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 | Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.798019°N, 93.526899°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55379 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Shakopee, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Shakopee, 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 Shakopee includes coordinates 44.798019°N, 93.526899°W, situated in Scott County. ZIP code 55379. 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.
