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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 6 Dec 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Ruthton MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 01:40pm until December 7, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 01:40pm until December 7, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely with a chance of flurries before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 7. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 7 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tonight
Snow likely with a chance of flurries before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 7. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
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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:
12:48 pm CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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