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Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.60 in
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-25°F (-32°C)
Last update 24 Jan 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Preston MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -12. Calm wind.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Calm wind.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -26. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -12. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -26. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Preston MN
 43.67°N 92.08°W
Last Update:
10:02 am CST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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