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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Fair and Windy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 29 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Mar 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ward SD

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:28pm until March 28, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:28pm until March 28, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ward SD
 44.14°N 96.5°W (Elev. 1732 ft)
Last Update:
11:43 am CDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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