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Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Oct 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Lake Benton MN

Freeze Watch October 17, 01:00am until October 17, 08:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost between 9pm and 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost between 9pm and 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Lake Benton MN
 44.21°N 96.35°W (Elev. 1775 ft)
Last Update:
2:53 pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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