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Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 11 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester IA
 43.48°N 92.35°W
Last Update:
1:14 am CDT Aug 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
 
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