Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Roslyn SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roslyn SD
 45.5°N 97.49°W (Elev. 1804 ft)
12:26 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
12pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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