Winter Storm to Impact the Region 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 hazardous travel conditions for much of the area. The greatest impacts in Wisconsin are expected to be along and north of I-90, while blizzard conditions are likely 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.

Fog

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	29.65 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	28 Dec 7:35 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Saint Charles MN

Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 07:39am until December 28, 12:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 28, 12:00pm until December 29, 09:00am

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Dense Fog Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 07:39am until December 28, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sun
Dense Fog Advisory
Today
High: 36 °F⇓
Rain and
Areas Dense
Fog then
Rain/Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between noon and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Temperature rising to near 36 by 9am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.