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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ward SD

Wind Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ward SD
 44.14°N 96.5°W (Elev. 1732 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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