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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

A Few Clouds

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 11 Mar 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Ruthton MN

High Wind Watch March 12, 09:00pm until March 13, 07:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 19. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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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:
4:42 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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