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 Windy

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 38 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-36°F (-38°C)
Last update 19 Jan 3:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Preston-Fillmore Co Airport MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 03:24am until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 03:24am until January 19, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -8 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 7. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -34. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
M.L.King Day
Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 7. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Preston-Fillmore Co Airport MN
 43.59°N 92.2°W
3:16 am CST Jan 19, 2026
3am CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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