Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 8 Aug 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Britton SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Britton SD
 45.8°N 97.74°W (Elev. 1319 ft)
5:32 pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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