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Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:05 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Ruthton MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
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:
8:43 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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