Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Fair with Haze

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hecla SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hecla SD
 45.87°N 98.14°W (Elev. 1293 ft)
8:49 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
9pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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