KPQN METAR

Current observed weather at Pipestone Municipal (PQN · KPQN), Pipestone, MN, elevation 1,737 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KPQN 210535Z AUTO 06007KT 4SM RA BR FEW007 SCT014 OVC041 12/12 A3019 RMK AO2 FEW V SCT P0000 T01200120

Wind

060° at 7 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

4,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.19"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	060° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	4,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 700 ft AGL, Scattered at 1,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.19 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
0535Z	IFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	14°C
0635Z	IFR	050° at 6 kt	9 SM	500 ft	14°C
0755Z	LIFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	14°C
0855Z	LIFR	040° at 9 kt	9 SM	300 ft	14°C
0955Z	LIFR	050° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	13°C
1055Z	LIFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	13°C
1135Z	IFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	13°C
1235Z	MVFR	050° at 12-17 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	13°C
1355Z	IFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	13°C
1455Z	MVFR	060° at 14-20 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	14°C
1555Z	MVFR	060° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
1635Z	MVFR	080° at 14-23 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
1735Z	MVFR	070° at 15-18 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	17°C
1855Z	VFR	090° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1955Z	VFR	090° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2055Z	VFR	070° at 10 kt	9 SM	7,500 ft	19°C
2155Z	VFR	070° at 9 kt	9 SM	7,500 ft	19°C
2255Z	VFR	050° at 10-19 kt	9 SM	3,400 ft	17°C
2335Z	MVFR	060° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
0055Z	MVFR	060° at 11 kt	4 SM	4,900 ft	14°C
0135Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	7 SM	6,000 ft	13°C
0255Z	MVFR	060° at 9-17 kt	4 SM	4,200 ft	13°C
0355Z	MVFR	040° at 7 kt	4 SM	2,400 ft	13°C
0455Z	MVFR	060° at 6 kt	5 SM	6,000 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPQN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Pipestone Municipal reads: METAR KPQN 210535Z AUTO 06007KT 4SM RA BR FEW007 SCT014 OVC041 12/12 A3019 RMK AO2 FEW V SCT P0000 T01200120

Is KPQN VFR right now?

Pipestone Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 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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