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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Fog/Mist

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 8 Dec 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Ruthton MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 11am. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after noon. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 11am. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after noon. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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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:
8:13 am CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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