Dangerous Winter Storm Through Monday Morning

A dangerous winter storm will unfold tonight through Monday morning bringing heavy snowfall (possibly record-breaking for some), ice, and blizzard conditions. Make appropriate preparations, as power outages will be possible. Travel will become dangerous, if not impossible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 20 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.61 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	15 Mar 4:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Preston-Fillmore Co Airport MN

Blizzard Warning March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 07:00am

Winter Storm Warning March 15, 04:29am until March 15, 10:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 15, 04:29am until March 15, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Total nighttime sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 11am and noon, then snow after noon. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 31. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Very windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 7 mph.