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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 8:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Mabel MN

Flood Watch until July 2, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until July 2, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
Today
High: 85 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Independence Day
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 85. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Independence Day

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light east wind.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west wind.