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Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Lake Benton MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Patchy smoke before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming 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.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Patchy smoke before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming 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.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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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 pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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