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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Overcast and Windy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 28 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 11 Apr 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Ruthton MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 4pm. Patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 1am and 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 56 by 4am. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 4pm. Patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 1am and 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 56 by 4am. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Ruthton MN
 44.12°N 96.11°W (Elev. 1867 ft)
Last Update:
11:28 am CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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