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Damaging Winds Tonight - Friday Morning With Snow in Central WI, Then a Potentially Historic Weekend Snowstorm

Two back-to-back intense storm systems will move through the region tonight into this weekend. DAMAGING WIND areawide is the main hazard late tonight through Friday morning, along with some snow mainly in central Wisconsin. Then a POTENTIALLY HISTORIC SNOWSTORM is expected mainly Saturday night through Sunday night. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Windy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 39 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.27 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Ostrander MN

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning March 13, 03:00am until March 13, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 13, 03:00am until March 13, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of flurries between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of flurries between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Ostrander MN
 43.59°N 92.29°W
Last Update:
2:52 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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