Snow, Freezing Rain Expected this Afternoon into Tonight

Heavy snow is expected this afternoon into tonight north of I-94, mainly snow and a glaze of ice is expected around I-94, and a short period of freezing rain is expected to the south/west of the I-94 corridor... Read More >

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 9 Dec 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Preston MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 4pm, then freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 33. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 4pm, then freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 33. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Preston MN
 43.69°N 92.08°W
7:42 am CST Dec 9, 2025
8am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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