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Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Benton MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Benton MN
 44.27°N 96.26°W (Elev. 1745 ft)
Last Update:
8:54 am CDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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