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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 23 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.59 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 12:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Preston-Fillmore Co Airport MN

Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Blustery.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 57 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind around 17 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.