Strong Winds This Morning, a Potentially Historic Weekend Snowstorm

Strong winds decrease this morning. A major snowstorm 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 >

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Overcast and Windy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 37 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Preston MN

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
Wind Advisory March 13, 09:06am until March 13, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
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    Wind Advisory March 13, 09:06am until March 13, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1am, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1am, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Preston MN
 43.67°N 92.08°W
8:32 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
9am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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