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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ward SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. 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.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. 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.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ward SD
 44.16°N 96.47°W (Elev. 1742 ft)
Last Update:
11:43 am CDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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