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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 6 Dec 2:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Ruthton MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 02:49pm until December 7, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 02:49pm until December 7, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow or flurries before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 7. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after noon. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 23. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tonight
A chance of snow or flurries before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after noon. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
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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:
2:18 pm CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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