Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:05 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Britton SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Areas of smoke before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of smoke before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Britton SD
 45.71°N 97.77°W (Elev. 1325 ft)
4:46 pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
5pm CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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