High Impact Winter Storm This Weekend

A high impact winter storm is expected Saturday night through Monday morning which could bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and blizzard conditions. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from March 14, 07:00 PM CDT until March 16, 01:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NW 17 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	13 Mar 6:15 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Chatfield MN

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: -3 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 34. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 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 5 to 9 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a north wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.