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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.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Pierpont SD

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

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then snow likely. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 22 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then snow likely. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 22 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 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 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Pierpont SD
 45.48°N 97.67°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
Last Update:
11:12 am CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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