Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather in the West; Flash Flooding in the Southeast

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Northern Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Aug 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Claremont SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 74. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 65. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 74. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Claremont SD
 45.58°N 97.98°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
2:48 pm CDT Aug 5, 2025
2pm CDT Aug 5, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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