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Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 13 Mar 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ward SD

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am.  Low around 23. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 19. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Windy, with a north northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 23. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 19. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Windy, with a north northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Ward SD
 44.14°N 96.5°W (Elev. 1732 ft)
8:43 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
9am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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