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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Preston MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light west wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 11pm. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F⇑

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light west wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 11pm. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Preston MN
 43.67°N 92.08°W
Last Update:
8:31 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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