Strong Winds Through Midday, Major Winter Storm This Weekend

Strong winds will gradually decrease through midday. A major 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

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

34°F

1°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	NW 30 G 40 mph
Barometer	29.77 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	13 Mar 12:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Preston MN

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Snow and freezing rain likely before 1am, then freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 35. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph.