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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Apr 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ward SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ward SD
 44.14°N 96.5°W (Elev. 1732 ft)
Last Update:
1:33 pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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