BLIZZARD CONDITIONS Tonight Into Monday Morning

Blizzard conditions will develop across much of the area tonight, especially in rural wind-prone areas. This new snow will be lighter and fluffier, making it much more susceptible to blowing around in the strong winds. TRAVEL STRONGLY DISCOURAGED tonight! The Monday morning commute will be impacted. Sporadic power outages will be possible. 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 Breezy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NW 25 G 45 mph
Barometer	29.73 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	9°F (-13°C)
Last update	16 Mar 12:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Chatfield MN

Blizzard Warning March 16, 12:49am until March 16, 07:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning March 16, 12:49am until March 16, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Blizzard Warning
Overnight
Low: 8 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

A chance of snow or flurries before 7am, then a chance of flurries after 7am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 9 mph.