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Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Feb 5:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ward SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered sprinkles between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered sprinkles between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ward SD
 44.14°N 96.5°W (Elev. 1732 ft)
Last Update:
5:08 pm CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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