South St. Paul, Minnesota Weather
South St. Paul, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for South St. Paul, Dakota County.
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About South St. Paul, Minnesota
South St. Paul rises from the Dakota County landscape with a distinct, working-class character, its avenues lined with sturdy brick buildings and residential streets that speak of generations of families. It lies 2.1 miles north-north-east of Inver Grove Heights, MN (from Inver Grove Heights, MN: bearing 21°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-south-east of St. Paul. The land here, a relatively flat expanse with subtle rises, gently slopes towards the Mississippi River, its presence a constant hum felt in the air, especially on days when the humidity hangs thick and the sky stretches out in a vast, ever-changing canvas of pale blues and grays. Neighborhoods, some with mature trees arching over sidewalks, others more recently developed, form a mosaic of everyday life, where the scent of cut grass mingles with the distant murmur of traffic. This is a place where the rhythm of the day is often dictated by the sun’s arc, casting long shadows in the late afternoon that stretch and warp the familiar shapes of homes and businesses. Historically, South St. Paul’s identity has been inextricably linked to the livestock industry, the vast stockyards once a central hub of commerce and a powerful engine of the local economy. Though that era has largely passed, echoes of its industrious past remain, informing the resilient spirit of the community. The river, a vital artery for centuries, continues to shape the flow of life, its banks offering quiet spaces for reflection or the occasional glimpse of barges making their slow passage. In the quieter moments, particularly as dusk settles and the streetlights begin to flicker on, South St. Paul offers a sense of grounded permanence, a place where hard work and community ties have forged a unique and enduring character.
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| Location | South St. Paul, Dakota County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.87598°N, 93.02758°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55075 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South St. Paul, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South St. Paul, 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 South St. Paul includes coordinates 44.875980°N, 93.027580°W, situated in Dakota County. ZIP code 55075. 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.
