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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	W 23 mph
Barometer	29.55 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 3:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lanesboro MN

Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A slight 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, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 11 to 14 mph.