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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.25 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Roslyn SD

Wind Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 22 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 22 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Roslyn SD
 45.44°N 97.61°W (Elev. 1814 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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