Winter Weather — Pipestone, Minnesota

2026-01-21 · Pipestone, Minnesota

Event narrative

Northwest winds gusted to 51 mph near Trosky and 44 mph at Pipestone. These winds combined with periods of light snowfall which totaled around 1 inch to produce visibility briefly as low as one-quarter to one-half mile.

Wider weather episode

Winds behind yet another arctic front reached speeds from 30 to 45 mph with gusts as high as 55 to 65 mph across southwest Minnesota. When periods of light snowfall occurred that would total between one and two inches, gusty winds produced considerable near-blizzard and blizzard conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1315448. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.