Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Jan 3:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Preston MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 09:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 04:13pm until January 18, 09:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 04:13pm until January 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Preston MN
 43.67°N 92.08°W
4:01 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
4pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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