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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Overcast

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ward SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 26. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 26. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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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 Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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