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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 6 Jan 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake City SD
 45.72°N 97.41°W (Elev. 1890 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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