Damaging Winds Tonight - Friday Morning With Snow in Central WI, Then a Potentially Historic Weekend Snowstorm

Two back-to-back intense storm systems will move through the region tonight into this weekend. DAMAGING WIND areawide is the main hazard late tonight through Friday morning, along with some snow mainly in central Wisconsin. Then a POTENTIALLY HISTORIC SNOWSTORM is expected mainly Saturday night through Sunday night. 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.

Windy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 39 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.27 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Preston MN

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning March 13, 03:04am until March 13, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 13, 03:04am until March 13, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Widespread blowing snow 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%.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow 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%.
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
3:01 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
3am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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