Winter Storm Impacts This Afternoon - Monday Morning

A strong winter storm moves through the region this afternoon through Monday morning. The combination of moderate to heavy snow, strong northwest winds, and falling temperatures will lead to dangerous travel across much of the area, including blizzard conditions west of the Mississippi River. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NW 29 G 37 mph
Barometer	29.67 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	28 Dec 4:15 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lanesboro MN

Blizzard Warning December 28, 04:29pm until December 29, 09:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning December 28, 04:29pm until December 29, 09:00am
NOW until 9:00am Mon
Blizzard Warning
This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 11 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 6 to 8 mph.