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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.10 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 9:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ward SD

Wind Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ward SD
 44.14°N 96.5°W (Elev. 1732 ft)
Last Update:
10:09 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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