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Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 3:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Ruthton MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of drizzle before noon, then a chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of drizzle before noon, then a chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Ruthton MN
 44.19°N 96.2°W (Elev. 1886 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 am CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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