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Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Areas of smoke between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Areas of smoke between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake City SD
 45.72°N 97.38°W (Elev. 1886 ft)
1:18 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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