Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Claremont SD

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 11:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Claremont SD
 45.66°N 98.01°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
8:41 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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