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BLIZZARD CONDITIONS Tonight Into Monday Morning

Blizzard conditions will develop across much of the area tonight, especially in rural wind-prone areas. This new snow will be lighter and fluffier, making it much more susceptible to blowing around in the strong winds. TRAVEL STRONGLY DISCOURAGED tonight! The Monday morning commute will be impacted. Sporadic power outages will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Light Snow Haze and Windy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 16 Mar 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Canton MN

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 07:00am until March 16, 10:00am
Blizzard Warning March 16, 04:28am until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 04:28am until March 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of flurries after 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -17. 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

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 15. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 5am. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of flurries after 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -17. 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 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 15. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 11 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Canton MN
 43.52°N 91.93°W
Last Update:
3:47 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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