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BLIZZARD CONDITIONS Tonight Into Monday Morning

Blizzard conditions will develop across much of the area tonight, especially in rural wind-prone areas. This new snow will be lighter and fluffier, making it much more susceptible to blowing around in the strong winds. TRAVEL STRONGLY DISCOURAGED tonight! The Monday morning commute will be impacted. Sporadic power outages will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Snow Freezing Fog and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Canton MN

Blizzard Warning March 15, 07:48pm until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 15, 07:48pm until March 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 15. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a north wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 15. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 11 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Canton MN
 43.54°N 91.93°W
Last Update:
7:01 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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