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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 96.3°WElev: 1732ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lake Benton MN

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Lake Benton MN
 44.34°N 96.29°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 am CDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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