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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Mostly Cloudy

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -26. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 1. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -26. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 1. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake City SD
 45.72°N 97.41°W (Elev. 1890 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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