St. Cloud, Minnesota Weather
St. Cloud, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for St. Cloud, Stearns County.
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About St. Cloud, Minnesota
St. Cloud sits at a confluence of the Mississippi River and the Sauk River, its terrain gently rolling and well-watered, a landscape that has shaped its destiny since its early days as a frontier trading post. It lies 33.9 miles west-north-west of Elk River, MN (from Elk River, MN: bearing 302°T), and is situated 4.7 miles south-south-east of Sartell. The city's history is deeply entwined with the granite quarried from its surrounding hills, a stone that built much of its original infrastructure and continues to influence its character. This enduring connection to the earth and its resources has fostered a strong agricultural and industrial base, with a resilient spirit that has weathered economic shifts. The very air here often carries the clean, crisp scent of the northern forests, particularly in the autumn when the leaves turn with a vibrant, almost startling intensity. The cultural heart of St. Cloud beats with a blend of Midwestern pragmatism and a quiet appreciation for the arts and education. The iconic Granite City Days festival celebrates this heritage, drawing residents and visitors alike to experience local traditions. Students from across the region find their intellectual homes at institutions like St. Cloud State University, adding a youthful energy to the city's rhythm. While the city may not boast globally recognized athletes or actors with household names, its people contribute to a rich local tapestry, their lives unfolding with a steady, purposeful cadence. The majestic architecture of the Cathedral of Saint Cloud stands as a prominent landmark, a beacon of enduring faith and craftsmanship against the wide Minnesota sky.
Live animated radar for St. Cloud and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45.560799°N, 94.16249°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56303, 56304 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This St. Cloud, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for St. Cloud, 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 St. Cloud includes coordinates 45.560799°N, 94.162490°W, situated in Stearns County. ZIP code 56303, 56304. 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.
