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Dangerous Winter Storm Through Monday Morning

A dangerous winter storm will unfold tonight through Monday morning bringing heavy snowfall (possibly record-breaking for some), ice, and blizzard conditions. Make appropriate preparations, as power outages will be possible. Travel will become dangerous, if not impossible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 15 Mar 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Canton MN

Blizzard Warning March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 07:00am
Winter Storm Warning March 15, 04:11am until March 15, 10:00am
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Blizzard Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 15, 04:11am until March 15, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after 3pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 33. Windy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. Very windy, with a north wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 15. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after 3pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 33. Windy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. Very windy, with a north wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 15. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Canton MN
 43.52°N 91.93°W
Last Update:
3:41 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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