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Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Feb 2:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chester IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 6 to 14 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester IA
 43.48°N 92.35°W
Last Update:
2:01 pm CST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 15, 2026-6pm CST Feb 21, 2026
 
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