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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 6 Mar 4:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Ruthton MN

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 12:00pm until March 7, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 3pm, then freezing rain likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F⇓

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after 2am. Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 3am. Low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Rain likely before 3pm, then freezing rain likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after 2am. Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 3am. Low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. 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:
3:58 am CST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Mar 6, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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