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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 27 Jan 7:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -18. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 1. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -18. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 1. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. 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)
6:37 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
7pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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