KPQN METAR

Current observed weather at Pipestone Municipal (PQN · KPQN), Pipestone, MN, elevation 1,737 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

IFR

METAR KPQN 050715Z AUTO 36012G21KT 10SM OVC007 05/05 A2978 RMK AO2 T00520052

Wind

360° at 12-21 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 5°C

Altimeter

29.78"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 5.2°C, dew point 5.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00520052	Temperature 5.2°C, dew point 5.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	360° at 12-21 kt	Gusting 9 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	5°C (41°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.78 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0755Z	LIFR	330° at 12-21 kt	6 SM	300 ft	5°C
0855Z	LIFR	320° at 12-19 kt	6 SM	400 ft	6°C
0955Z	LIFR	320° at 13-20 kt	7 SM	400 ft	5°C
1055Z	LIFR	320° at 12-17 kt	7 SM	400 ft	6°C
1155Z	LIFR	320° at 11-19 kt	5 SM	300 ft	6°C
1255Z	LIFR	320° at 10-18 kt	7 SM	400 ft	5°C
1355Z	IFR	320° at 10-20 kt	8 SM	600 ft	5°C
1455Z	IFR	310° at 15-21 kt	9 SM	700 ft	5°C
1555Z	IFR	310° at 10-19 kt	7 SM	500 ft	5°C
1655Z	IFR	310° at 14-20 kt	6 SM	500 ft	6°C
1755Z	IFR	310° at 15-20 kt	5 SM	500 ft	6°C
1855Z	IFR	310° at 12-18 kt	9 SM	500 ft	6°C
1955Z	IFR	310° at 13-20 kt	6 SM	700 ft	6°C
2055Z	IFR	310° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	6°C
2155Z	LIFR	320° at 11 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	7°C
2255Z	LIFR	350° at 12-17 kt	4 SM	300 ft	7°C
2355Z	IFR	320° at 8 kt	8 SM	500 ft	7°C
0055Z	LIFR	340° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	7°C
0155Z	IFR	340° at 12-18 kt	8 SM	500 ft	7°C
0255Z	IFR	350° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	7°C
0355Z	LIFR	340° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	6°C
0435Z	IFR	350° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	6°C
0555Z	IFR	340° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	6°C
0655Z	IFR	360° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPQN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Pipestone Municipal reads: METAR KPQN 050715Z AUTO 36012G21KT 10SM OVC007 05/05 A2978 RMK AO2 T00520052 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 5.2°C, dew point 5.2°C.

Is KPQN VFR right now?

Pipestone Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KPQN METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KPQN

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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