BLIZZARD CONDITIONS Tonight Into Monday Morning

Blizzard conditions will develop across much of the area tonight, especially in rural wind-prone areas. This new snow will be lighter and fluffier, making it much more susceptible to blowing around in the strong winds. TRAVEL STRONGLY DISCOURAGED tonight! The Monday morning commute will be impacted. Sporadic power outages will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Light Snow Haze and Windy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NW 30 G 41 mph
Barometer	29.76 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	-7°F (-22°C)
Last update	16 Mar 4:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Ostrander MN

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 07:00am until March 16, 10:00am

Blizzard Warning March 16, 04:53am until March 16, 07:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning March 16, 04:53am until March 16, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Blizzard Warning
Overnight
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: -3 °F
Blustery.
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

A chance of snow or flurries before 4pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 11 to 14 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 13 mph.