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Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Oct 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ward SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ward SD
 44.16°N 96.47°W (Elev. 1742 ft)
Last Update:
2:43 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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