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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Fog

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 4 Mar 1:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ward SD

Dense Fog Advisory March 4, 01:20am until March 4, 08:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory March 4, 01:20am until March 4, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of dense fog before 3am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Ward SD
 44.14°N 96.5°W (Elev. 1732 ft)
Last Update:
1:13 am CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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