Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Light Snow Haze and Breezy

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-29°F (-34°C)
Last update 18 Jan 11:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Harmony MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 12:03am until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 12:03am until January 19, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 3am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -34. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
M.L.King Day
Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. North wind around 11 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. North wind around 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Harmony MN
 43.54°N 92.17°W
11:56 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
12am CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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