Severe Weather Likely this Afternoon

An additional round of severe weather will move into the region early this afternoon and depart before sunset. Large hail (2-3" diameter), damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes, perhaps some strong (EF2-EF3) will be possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and to promptly head to your safe location when a warning is issued! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Preston-Fillmore Co Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Preston-Fillmore Co Airport MN
 43.67°N 92.17°W
5:21 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
6am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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