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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pipestone MN

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 19. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -4. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 19. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -4. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Pipestone MN
 44.01°N 96.32°W (Elev. 1667 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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