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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

36°F

2°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NW 28 G 41 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	13 Mar 12:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Houston MN

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 1am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Rain, snow, and sleet before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 37. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 23 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph.