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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Preston-Fillmore Co Airport MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 11pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F⇑

    Breezy.
    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 17 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 18 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 11pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 18 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Preston-Fillmore Co Airport MN
 43.59°N 92.2°W
Last Update:
1:12 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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