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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Ruthton MN

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow. High near 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery.

    Low: -3 °F

    Blustery.
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow. High near 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
1:33 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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