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Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 17 Sep 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Chester IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 11 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 11 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 11 to 13 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 11 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Chester IA
 43.53°N 92.41°W
Last Update:
11:41 am CDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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