St. Joseph, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for St. Joseph, Stearns County.
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St. Joseph, Minnesota, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling terrain of central Minnesota, where fields of amber grain sway under vast, open skies. It lies 7.5 miles west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 272°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-west of Sartell. The air here, especially in the soft light of late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent mingled with the distant hum of agricultural machinery. Here, the land itself seems to breathe, a mosaic of cultivated fields giving way to stands of sturdy oak and maple, their leaves a riot of color in autumn. The nearby Watab River, a quiet artery of the region, winds its way through this pastoral scene, its waters reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sky above. The character of St. Joseph is one of quiet diligence, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life, and where the horizon stretches out, promising both sustenance and space. The history of St. Joseph is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of Stearns County, its roots reaching back to the industrious spirit of early settlers drawn to the fertile soil. For generations, the economy has been anchored by farming, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of local livelihoods, a tradition that continues to shape the land and its people. This heritage is palpable, evident in the sturdy farmhouses dotting the countryside and the enduring connection to the land. The town itself has grown steadily, not with the frantic pace of a metropolis, but with a considered expansion, adding amenities that serve its residents without sacrificing its defining character. It’s a place where the past is not a forgotten relic but a living presence, informing the present and guiding the future, a testament to the enduring strength of community and the land that sustains it.
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| Location | St. Joseph, Stearns County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45.564965°N, 94.318328°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56374 |
| 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 St. Joseph, 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. Joseph includes coordinates 45.564965°N, 94.318328°W, situated in Stearns County. ZIP code 56374. 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.