Severe Weather Likely this Afternoon

An additional round of severe weather will move into the region early this afternoon and depart before sunset. Large hail (2-3" diameter), damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes, perhaps some strong (EF2-EF3) will be possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and to promptly head to your safe location when a warning is issued! Read More >

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 23 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Harmony MN

Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind around 16 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Harmony MN
 43.54°N 92.17°W
1:26 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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