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Damaging Winds Tonight - Friday Morning With Snow in Central WI, Then a Potentially Historic Weekend Snowstorm

Two back-to-back intense storm systems will move through the region tonight into this weekend. DAMAGING WIND areawide is the main hazard late tonight through Friday morning, along with some snow mainly in central Wisconsin. Then a POTENTIALLY HISTORIC SNOWSTORM is expected mainly Saturday night through Sunday night. 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.

Breezy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.29 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Harmony MN

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning March 13, 01:34am until March 13, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 13, 01:34am until March 13, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 7am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 7am and 10am, then snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 7. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 7am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 7am and 10am, then snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 7. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 13 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Harmony MN
 43.54°N 92.17°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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