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Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 17 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester IA
 43.48°N 92.35°W
Last Update:
12:06 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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