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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Jan 10:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Ruthton MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery.

    Low: -2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Blustery.

    High: 7 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
10:53 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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