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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ward SD

High Wind Warning March 12, 07:00pm until March 13, 07:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 18. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Blustery.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 18. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ward SD
 44.14°N 96.5°W (Elev. 1732 ft)
Last Update:
4:48 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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