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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 18 May 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Lake Benton MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Lake Benton MN
 44.27°N 96.26°W (Elev. 1745 ft)
Last Update:
1:33 am CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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