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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 5:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Ruthton MN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Cloudy and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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:
4:43 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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