Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Bristol SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north 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: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Bristol SD
 45.39°N 97.64°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
4:29 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
4am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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