Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 22 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Apr 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Britton SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly before 5am.  Low around 40. North northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 8pm and 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 40. North northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 8pm and 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Britton SD
 45.8°N 97.74°W (Elev. 1319 ft)
2:36 am CDT Apr 27, 2026
2am CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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