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 >

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.33 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Preston-Fillmore Co Airport MN

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning March 13, 12:54am until March 13, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 13, 12:54am until March 13, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable.

    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 2am. Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then 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 11am. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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 8. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 34 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable.
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 2am. Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 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 11am. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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 8. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 7 to 10 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 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Preston-Fillmore Co Airport MN
 43.67°N 92.17°W
12:36 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
12am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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