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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Benton MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Benton MN
 44.27°N 96.29°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
Last Update:
11:53 am CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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