Strong Winds Through Midday, Major Winter Storm This Weekend

Strong winds will gradually decrease through midday. A major winter storm is expected Saturday night through Monday morning which could bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and blizzard conditions. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 37 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Preston-Fillmore Co Airport MN

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
Wind Advisory March 13, 09:41am until March 13, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 13, 09:41am until March 13, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °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. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 11 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Preston-Fillmore Co Airport MN
 43.67°N 92.17°W
9:36 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
9am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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