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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake City SD
 45.72°N 97.41°W (Elev. 1890 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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