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Strong Winds Through Midday, Major Winter Storm This Weekend

Strong winds will gradually decrease through midday. A major winter storm is expected Saturday night through Monday morning which could bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and blizzard conditions. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Canton MN

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely before 1am, then freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, and sleet, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow after 1pm. High near 35. Windy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 7. Windy, with a north wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely before 1am, then freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and sleet, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow after 1pm. High near 35. Windy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 7. Windy, with a north wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Canton MN
 43.52°N 91.93°W
Last Update:
12:32 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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