Heavy to Excessive Rains in The Four Corners Region and Midwest; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms could bring a flash flooding threat across the Four Corners region and from the mid-Mississippi Valley into the lower Great Lakes. Hot temperatures and high humidity will continue to challenge daily records from the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Chester IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 66. East wind around 9 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 66. East wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Chester IA
 43.53°N 92.35°W
10:41 am CDT Sep 16, 2026
12pm CDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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