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Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 8 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester IA
 43.48°N 92.35°W
Last Update:
9:44 am CDT Aug 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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