Sunfish Lake, Minnesota Weather
Sunfish Lake, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sunfish Lake, Dakota County.
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About Sunfish Lake, Minnesota
Sunfish Lake unfurls itself as a verdant exhale in the Dakota County landscape, a place where the land dips and rises with a quiet, persistent grace. It lies 3.2 miles west-north-west of Inver Grove Heights, MN (from Inver Grove Heights, MN: bearing 300°T), and is situated 5.7 miles south of St. Paul. The water itself, a cool, often glassy expanse, reflects the broad Minnesota sky, mirroring the slow drift of clouds that promise both rain and sun. Around its edges, a fringe of mature trees – oaks and maples primarily – stand sentinel, their branches reaching out like weathered hands, offering shade and a rustling commentary on the passing breeze. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of damp earth and blooming wildflowers, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin. Walking the paths that skirt the lake, one feels a sense of gentle enclosure, the world outside receding as the immediate presence of water and woods takes hold. The story of Sunfish Lake is one of quiet evolution, a testament to the land's enduring appeal for those seeking respite and recreation. While not a bustling hub, its economy has long been tied to the surrounding agricultural lands, the echoes of distant tractors a low hum on the horizon. More recently, its identity has been shaped by its proximity to growing urban centers, attracting families drawn to its natural beauty and the promise of a life less hurried. The lake itself, a focal point for both casual anglers and dedicated kayakers, offers a tangible connection to a simpler time, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the occasional splash of a jumping fish is the most dramatic event of the day.
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| Location | Sunfish Lake, Dakota County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.870799°N, 93.098551°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55118 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sunfish Lake, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sunfish Lake, 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 Sunfish Lake includes coordinates 44.870799°N, 93.098551°W, situated in Dakota County. ZIP code 55118. 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.
