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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 15 Apr 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ward SD

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 12:00pm until April 16, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ward SD
 44.14°N 96.5°W (Elev. 1732 ft)
Last Update:
1:33 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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