Winter Storm Impacts This Afternoon - Monday Morning

A strong winter storm moves through the region this afternoon through Monday morning. The combination of moderate to heavy snow, strong northwest winds, and falling temperatures will lead to dangerous travel across much of the area, including blizzard conditions west of the Mississippi River. Read More >

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 28 Dec 8:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ostrander MN

Blizzard Warning December 28, 08:36pm until December 29, 09:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning December 28, 08:36pm until December 29, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind around 9 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ostrander MN
 43.61°N 92.44°W
7:16 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
8pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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