Dangerous Winter Storm This Weekend

A dangerous winter storm is expected tonight through Monday morning bringing heavy, possibly record, snowfall, icing and blizzard conditions. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Chatfield MN

Blizzard Warning March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 07:00am
Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:00pm until March 15, 10:00am
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Blizzard Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3am, then freezing rain and sleet. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 17. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3am, then freezing rain and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 17. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Chatfield MN
 43.87°N 92.07°W
2:52 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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