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Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

A Few Clouds

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Ruthton MN

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 19. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Very windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery.

    High: 8 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 19. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Very windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Sunday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Ruthton MN
 44.19°N 96.2°W (Elev. 1886 ft)
12:13 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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