Pipestone, MN

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English: With ice formations beneath the falls. Pipestone National Monument in Pipestone, Minnesota.

Today’s Forecast:

☁
64°F
High: 64° | Low: 59°
Current Temperature
Cloudy
Station: KPQN
Observed at: 9:15 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 9 mph | Humidity: 100%

Tonight:Areas of drizzle and patchy fog before 1am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between 1am and 3am, then areas of fog and a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday:Areas of fog and a slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night:Patchy fog after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.

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Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for hiking. High near 69°F. Low rain risk (7%).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for hiking. High near 68°F. Low rain risk (5%). Light wind (15 mph).

🎪 Outdoor Events / Activities

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for outdoor events / activities. High near 69°F. Low rain risk (7%).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 97/100
Excellent for outdoor events / activities. High near 68°F. Low rain risk (5%). Breezy winds (15 mph).

⛺ Camping

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for camping. High near 69°F. Low rain risk (7%).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 97/100
Excellent for camping. High near 68°F. Low rain risk (5%). Breezy winds (15 mph).

About Pipestone

Pipestone is a southwest Minnesota prairie and quartzite destination with short hikes, prairie views, local events, camping nearby, and road-trip stops.

Make the Most of a Pipestone Day

Use cooler parts of the day for exposed prairie walks and keep plans flexible around wind, heat, and storms.

Weather Tips for Pipestone

  • Prairie wind, heat, lightning, and limited shade are the big weather factors.
  • If thunder is in the forecast, prioritize the most exposed activity early or move the day toward lower-risk stops.
  • For campground days, check overnight lows, storm timing, wet ground, and how quickly shelter is available.
  • Check both temperature and wind, because Minnesota lake, river, prairie, and bluff destinations can feel very different from the nearest city forecast.

Plan Around the Conditions

Use the forecast to choose the best version of Pipestone rather than forcing one itinerary. Match wind, rain timing, temperature, water conditions, and trail surfaces to the activity that gives your group the most comfortable day.

7-Day Forecast for Pipestone

☁
64°F
High: 64° | Low: 59°
Current Temperature
Cloudy
Station: KPQN
Observed at: 9:15 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 9 mph | Humidity: 100%
Sun 🌫
70° 56°
17%
Mon 🌫
68° 58°
5%
Tue ⛈
67° 54°
74%
Wed 🌧
69° 53°
17%
Thu ⛅
65° 49°
13%
Fri 🌧
63° 48°
15%
Sat ⛅
61° --°
14%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

70° Sun 68° Mon 67° Tue 69° Wed 65° Thu 63° Fri 61° Sat

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

56° Sun 58° Mon 54° Tue 53° Wed 49° Thu 48° Fri 50° Sat

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 100 Sun 100 Mon 21 Tue 100 Wed 100 Thu 100 Fri 100 Sat
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: September 26, 2026 10:25 pm CDT