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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Fog/Mist and Windy

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 28 Dec 4:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Ruthton MN

Wind Advisory December 28, 04:46pm until December 29, 12:00am
Blizzard Warning December 28, 04:46pm until December 29, 06:00am
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Wind Advisory
Blizzard Warning
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    Wind Advisory December 28, 04:46pm until December 29, 12:00am
    Blizzard Warning December 28, 04:46pm until December 29, 06:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 14 by 5am. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 14 by 5am. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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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:
3:18 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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