Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Unknown Precip

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 10 Dec 6:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Whalan MN

  • Today

    Today: Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow before 4pm, then scattered flurries between 4pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow before 4pm, then scattered flurries between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whalan MN
 43.74°N 91.93°W
3:41 am CST Dec 10, 2025
6am CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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