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Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 23 Feb 8:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chester IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 12 by 10pm, then rising to around 16 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph.

    Low: 12 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 12 by 10pm, then rising to around 16 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 14 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. East wind around 11 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester IA
 43.48°N 92.35°W
Last Update:
8:27 pm CST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Feb 23, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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